Prelims Current Affairs MCQ Final

Important
Current Affairs
For Bpsc Prelims Exam
INCLUDING BIHAR SPECIAL

OCTOBER 2022 - JANUARY 2023
Current Affairs Magazine
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1. Integral Coach Factory, Chennai has set a target of 6. Which is the only Indian to be included in TIME 100
manufacturing 75 vande Bharat trains by which year? Next list?
(a) 2023 (b) 2026 (a) Sachin Bansal (b) Akash Ambani
(c) 2030 (d) 2032 (c) Buju Ravindran (d) Divyank Turakhia
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
Ans- (a) Ans - (b)
PM Modi flagged off the Gandhinagar-Mumbai TIME magazine released the list of the world’s
Central Vande Bharat train at Gandhinagar. ICF, 100 rising stars. Akash Ambani is the only Indian
Chennai has set a target of manufacturing 75 to make it to the list.
Vande Bharat trains by August 2023. 7. Which state has approved a tutor scheme for primary
2. Recently, USA sanctioned Indian Company Tibalaji school children?
Petrochemical Pvt. Ltd. for purchasing oil from which (a) Gujarat (b) Punjab
country? (c) Kerala (d) Himachal Pradesh
(a) Venezuela (b) Russia (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
(c) Sudan (d) Iran Ans - (d)
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. Himachal Pradesh cabinet gave its nod to the
Ans - (d) ‘Himachal Pradesh early childhood care and
Tibalaji Petrochem Pvt Ltd. is among several education tutor scheme-2022’ for children in the
other firms sanctioned by USA. This is the first age group of 3 to 6.
time that an India-based entity has been 8. Who has inaugurated 13th FICCI Global Skills summit
sanctioned by the US with respect to Iranian 2022?
petroleum products. (a) Dharmendra Pradhan (b) Smriti Irani
3. Which of the following became India’s first fully (c) Amit Shah (d) PM Narendra Modi
digital literate grama panchayat? (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
(a) Ampaballi (b) Pullampara Ans - (a)
(c) Pottangi (d) Gangarajpur Dharmendra Pradhan inaugurated and
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. addressed the 13th FICCI Global Skills Summit
2022 on the theme of “Education to Employability
Ans - (b)
– Making It Happen” in New Delhi.
Pullampara (Kerala) became the first grama
9. According to RBI, what is RBI’s growth forecast for
panchayat in the country to attain full digital
the current financial year?
literacy.
(a) 8.8% (b) 4.5%
4. Which of the following Ukrainian regions were
(c) 7% (d) 6.2%
annexedy Russia recently?
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
(a) Kherson (b) Zaparizhzhia Ans - (c)
(c) Donetsk (d) Luhansk RBI has lowered the growth forecast to 7% for
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. the current FY (7.2% in August) and retained its
Ans - (e) retail inflation forecast at 6.7%.
Russian President Putin announced the formal 10. Bihar government has signed an MoU with which
annexation of Kherson, Zaporizhzhia, Donetsk institute for skill enhancement of workers of water
and Luhansk. resources department?
5. World’s largest jungle safari park would be set up in (a) IIT Patna (b) IIM Bodh Gaya
which state? (c) IIT Kanpur (d) NIT Patna
(a) Haryana (b) Madhya Pradesh (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
(c) Karnataka (d) Assam Ans - (b)
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. An MoU was signed between IIM Bodh Gaya
Ans - (a) and Water & Land Management Institute
Haryana would develop the world’s largest (WALMI) to make the engineers of the water
jungle safari park in the Aravalli range. It would resource department proficient in time, finance
cover Gurugram and Nuh districts. and work culture management skills.
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11. Who is heading the commission made for determining .16. Fifth assembly of International Solar Alliance will be
the Schedule caste status of dalit converts? held in which city?
(a) KG Balakrishnan (a) Paris (b) New Delhi
(b) Dr Ravinder Jain (c) Gurugram (d) Rio De Janeiro
(c) Dr. Sushma Yadav (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
(d) Justice Chandrachud Ans - (b)
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. The 5th assembly of the International Solar
Alliance is to be held in New Delhi. The assembly
Ans - (a)
would be presided over by R.K. Singh.
M/o Social Justice and Empowerment, has
17. Which of the following became the first state to
appointed a 3-member commission headed by K launch Gati Shakti Portal?
G Balakrishnan. Other members - Dr Ravinder (a) Gujarat (b) Haryana
Kumar Jain and Prof (Dr) Sushma Yadav. (c) Tamil Nadu (d) Meghalaya
12. Which ministry has notified a new credit guarantee (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
scheme for startups that give collateral free loans up Ans - (a)
to Rs. 10 Crores to each eligible borrower? Gujarat has become the first state to launch Gati
(a) M/O MSME Shakti Portal at state level. PM Gati Shakti
(b) M/O Social Justice & Empowerment National Master Plan (PMGS-NMP) aims to
(c) M/O Commerce & Industry provide multimodal connectivity infrastructure
(d) M/O Finance to various economic zones.
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. 18. Which campaign was launched by CBI to dismantle
Ans - (c) drug network with foreign links?
(a) Operation poppy
M/o Commerce and Industry has notified a new
(b) Operation destroy drug
credit guarantee scheme for startups that give (c) Operation Garuda
collateral free loans up to Rs. 10 Crores to each (d) Operation Cactus
eligible borrower (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
13. India’s first National Dolphin Day was celebrated on Ans - (c)
which date? The CBI-led global operation seeks to target
(a) Oct 8, 2022 (b) Oct 5, 2022 drug networks with international footprints for
(c) Sept 29, 2022 (d) Oct 2, 2022 action against handlers, operatives, production
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. zones and support elements.
Ans - (b) 19. Adani Green has commissioned the world’s largest
600 MW wind-solar plant in which state?
The first ‘National Dolphin Day’ was celebrated
(a) Gujarat (b) Karnataka
on Oct 5, 2022. In 2009, ‘Ganges Dolphin’ was (c) Andhra Pradesh (d) Rajasthan
recognized as ‘National Aquatic Animal’. (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
14. Which Organization has launched DAKSH initiative Ans - (d)
to make supervisory process more robust? Adani Green Energy Ltd (AGEL) has
(a) SEBI (b) DPIIT commissioned the world’s largest wind-solar
(c) IRDAI (d) RBI power plant of 600 MV capacity in Jaisalmer,
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. Rajasthan.
20. Bihar Police would spend how much rupee on its
Ans - (d)
modernization?
RBI has launched a new “SupTech” initiative (a) Rs. 45 Crores (b) Rs. 70 Crores
DAKSH. It is RBI’s Advanced Supervisory (c) Rs. 55 Crores (d) Rs. 100 Crores
Monitoring System. (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
15. Which of the following has/have won Nobel peace Ans - (a)
Prize 2022? Bihar Police would spend more than 45 crores
(a) Ales Bialiatski (b) Memorial on its infrastructure and other equipment.
(c) Center for civil liberties (d) Annie Ernaux Funding – Center: State = 40: 60.
21. Which ministry has set up on inter ministerial task
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. force for online gaming regulation?
Ans - (e) (a) MEITY
Nobel Peace Prize – (b) Department of Science & Technology
A. Ales Bialiatski (rights activist) (c) M/o Health & Family Welfare
B. Memorial (Russian group) (d) M/o Women & Child Development
C. Center for Civil Liberties (Ukrainianorganisation) (e) None of the above/more than one of the above
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Ans - (a) Ans - (a)

An inter-ministerial task force was set up by Sirimanotsavam festival will be held on Oct 11 in
MeitY (May 2022) for national-level online Vizianagaram (AP). Presiding deity - Sri Pydithalli
gaming legislation. Online gaming is a state
Ammavari Jatara.
subject.
22. Recently, SFURTI mela was organized in which city? 28. Which of the following won the title of Irani trophy 2022?
(a) New Delhi (b) Mumbai (a) Saurashtra (b) Gujarat
(c) Madurai (d) Kasaragod (c) Madhya Pradesh (d) Rest of India
Ans - (a) Ans - (d)
Khadi and Village Industry Commission (KVIC) The Rest of India’s side won the title after beating
organized SFURTI mela in New Delhi. SFURTI -
Saurashtra by 8 wickets. It is played between
Scheme of Fund for the Regeneration of
Traditional Industries. the incumbent Ranji Trophy winners and the
23. Recently, Alexander Van der Bellan has been elected Rest of the India Cricket Team.
as President of which country? 29. Which state gave nod to enhance the reservation for
(a) Hungry (b) Gambia SCs and STs to 17% and 7% respectively?
(c) Austria (d) Australia (a) Tamil Nadu (b) Karnataka
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. (c) Uttar Pradesh (d) Chhattisgarh
Ans - (c) (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
Alexander Van der Bellen has secured a 2nd term Ans - (b)
in office. He defeated Walter Rosenkranz who
secured 18.9% of the vote. Karnataka cabinet gave nod to enhance the
24. Which country is world’s largest producer and reservation for the SCs and STs in the state. SCs
consumer of sugar? – 17% (earlier – 15%) and STs – 7% (earlier –
(a) Indonesia (b) South Africa 3%).
(c) China (d) India 30. As per recent Central Ground Water Board report, in how
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. many districts of Bihar amount of uranium in ground water
Ans - (d) has been found beyond prescribed limit?
India became the world’s largest producer and (a) 12 (b) 15
consumer of sugar. Sugarcane produced (2021- (c) 9 (d) 7
22) - 5000 LMT. India is also the 2nd largest
exporter (surpassed Brazil) of sugar after (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
Thailand. Ans(c) 9 districts - Saran, Bhabua, Khagaria,
25. Which body has launched Trade and Development Madhepura, Nawada, Sheikhpura, Purnia,
report 2022? Kishanganj and Begusarai have uranium beyond
(a) WEF (b) World Bank prescribed limit (30 ppb).
(c) UNCTAD (d) OECD 31. Which of the following launched Matadata junction?
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. (a) M/o Railways
Ans - (c) (b) Election Commission of India
The UNCTAD (United Nations Conference on (c) M/o Road transport & Highways
Trade and Development) has released the report. (d) Central Vigilance Commission
Theme - Development prospects in a fractured (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
world. Ans - (b)
26. Who has been appointed as US representative on The Chief Election Commissioner Shri Rajiv
the executive board of the WHO? Kumar launched a year-long Voter Awareness
(a) Kiran Ahuja (b) Dr. Vivek Murthy Program ‘Matdata Junction’.
(c) Preethi D. Bansal (d) Pramila Jaypal 32. Recently, Indian Mobile Congress was held in which
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. city?
Ans - (b) (a) New Delhi (b) Mumbai
President Joe Biden has nominated US Surgeon (c) Indore (d) Jamnagar
General Dr Vivek Murthy to serve as the (e) None of the above/more than one of the above
country’s representative on the executive board
Ans - (a)
of the World Health Organization.
PM Narendra Modi inaugurated the 6th Edition
27. Sirimanotsavam festival is celebrated in which state?
of India Mobile Congress 2022 (IMC-2022) held
(a) Andhra Pradesh (b) Kerala from October 1-4, 2022, at Pragati Maidan, New
(c) Goa (d) Tamil Nadu
Delhi. He also launched India’s 5G services in
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above
13 cities.
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33. YUVA 2.0 was launched by which ministry? 39. Which team has won the Road safety world series
(a) M/o MSME 2022?
(b) M/o Women & Child Development (a) India legends (b) Sri Lanka legends
(c) M/o Youth Affairs (c) Australia legends (d) England legends
(d) M/o Education (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. Ans - (a)
Ans - (d) India Legends clinched their 2nd consecutive
M/o Education launched the YUVA 2.0 scheme trophy after beating Sri Lanka Legend. Player of
on Oct 2. YUVA - Young, Upcoming and the Match (final) - Naman Ojha. Indian captain -
Versatile Authors. Sachin Tendulkar.
34. What is the name of recently inducted light combat 40. Who became the first Indian batsman to score 11000
helicopter in Indian Air Force? runs in T20 history?
(a) Dhruv (b) Maharana (a) Rohit Sharma (b) Ravindra Jadeja
(c) Prachand (d) Vikram
(c) Virat Kohli (d) Surya Kumar Yadav
Ans - (c)
Ans - (c)Virat Kohli became first Indian to complete 11,000
Indian Air formally inducted the indigenously
developed Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) runs (354 matches) in T20 history.
Prachand. It has been designed and developed 41. Who has been nominated as the next CJI?
by Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL). (a) Sabdul Nazeer
35. Who would be awarded with SASTRA Ramanujan (b) Dhananjay Chandrachud
Prize 2022? (c) Sanjay Kishan Kaul
(a) Yunqing Tang (b) Michael Atiyah (d) Ghulam Hasan
(c) Katherine Johnson (d) Seki Takakazu (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. Ans - (b) CJI UU Lalit named Justice D Y Chandrachud as
Ans - (a) 50th CJI.
The awarded will be given to Yunqing Tang, 42. Which is the only south facing jyotirlinga?
Asst Prof at the University of California, USA. (a) Omkareshwar (b) Rameshwaram
It is given to persons aged 32 and below who (c) Kedarnath (d) Mahakaleshwar
made an outstanding contribution to (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
mathematics. Ans - (d)
36. Who has won changemaker award at UN SDG action Mahakal is the only jyotirlinga facing the south
awards? (direction of death), while all the other jyotirlingas
(a) Medha Patkar face east.
(b) Licypriya Kangujam 43. Recently, Israel has announced a deal with which
(c) Vandana Shiva country over maritime dispute in Mediterranean sea?
(d) Srishti Bakshi (a) Turkey (b) Jordan
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. (c) Lebanon (d) Egypt
Ans (d) (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
Srishti Bakshi won “Changemaker” award at UN Ans - (c)
SDG Action Awards. She is a women’s rights Israel signed a deal with Lebanon to resolve
activist and founder of the CrossBow Miles maritime border dispute over Mediterranean
movement. waters.
37. Which is the cleanest city overall as per Swachh 44. Recently, UN world Geospatial International Congress
Survekshan awards 2022? was held in which city?
(a) Vijaywada (b) Tirupati (a) Singapore City (b) Sydney
(c) Indore (d) Ranchi (c) Beijing (d) Hyderabad
Ans - (d)
Ans (c)
PM Modi addressed the 2nd geospatial congress
Cleanest City overall - Indore (6th time in a row).
via video message.Hyderabad was its venue.
38. Indian Space economy is set to reach $13 billion by
which year? 45. Recently Nitin Gadkari inaugurated Indian Roads
(a) 2030 (b) 2025 Congress in which city?
(c) 2032 (d) 2035 (a) Lucknow (b) Raipur
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. (c) Thane (d) Jodhpur
Ans (b) (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
The Indian space economyis set to reach $13 billion by Ans - (a)
2025. Report prepared by EY and the Indian Space Nitin Gadkari inaugurated its 81st annual session
Association (ISpA). in Lucknow.
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46. Which of the following body/ies has/have released 53. Recently, a majestic Hindu temple has been
education 4.0 report 2022? inaugurated in which west Asian Country?
(a) WEF (b) UNICEF (a) Kuwait (b) Oman
(c) Yuwaah (d) M/O Education (c) Qatar (d) UAE
Ans - (e) Ans - (d)
Education 4.0 Report 2022 was jointly released A majestic new Hindu Temple has been
by the WEF, UNICEF and YuWaah (Generation inaugurated in Jebel Ali Village, Dubai (UAE). It
Unlimited India). was inaugurated by Sheikh Nahyan bin
47. Recently, SCO Joint Anti-Terror Exercise (JATE) was Mubarak Al Nahyan and Indian ambassador
held in which city? Sunjay Sudhir.
(a) Mhow (b) Pune 54. Recently, which organisation has relesed " International
(c) Manesar (d) Srinagar Migration Outlook 2022" report?
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. (a) OECD
Ans - (c) (b) WEF
India hosted the Joint Anti-Terror Exercise (c) World Tourism Organisation
(JATE) under SCO RATS at Manesar (HR). (d) International Labour Organisation
48. Who is set to become the new BCCI chief? (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
(a) Roger Binny (b) Kapil Dev
Ans - (a)
(c) Jay Shah (d) Sachin Tendulkar
The international migration outlook 2022 report
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. was released by the Organisation for Economic
Ans - (a)Roger Binny is set to become the new BCCI chief. Co-operation and Development (OECD). OECD
49. 37th National games will be held in which state? is an inter-governmental organization with 38
(a) Haryana (b) Goa
member countries.
(c) West Bengal (d) Punjab
55. Recently, which organization has released the Living
Planet report?
Ans - (b)
(a) UNEP (b) UNFCCC
Goa would host the 37th edition of the National (c) IUCN (d) WWF
Games in October next 2023.
50. Which country will host the UNSC meeting on Ans - (d)
counter-terrorism? It was released recently by the World Wildlife
(a) Pakistan (b) USA Fund. It reveals a devastating 69% drop in
(c) Netherlands (d) India wildlife populations between 1970 and 2018.
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. 56. India’s first Slender Loris sanctuary will be setup in
Ans - (d)India will host the UNSC meeting on counter- which state?
terrorism. (a) Karnataka (b) Tamil Nadu
51. Recently, Indian-made cough syrups became a cause (c) Telangana (d) Madhya Pradesh
of death of 66 children in which country? (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
(a) Gambia (b) Ghana Ans - (b)
(c) Ukraine (d) Namibia Tamil Nadu notified India’s first slender
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above loris sanctuary. Location - Karur and Dindigul
Ans - (a) districts in Tamil Nadu. IUCN – Endangered.
Cough syrups manufactured by Maiden 57. Sendai Seven Campaign (2016) is associated with
Pharmaceuticals has been linked to the death of which of the following?
66 children in Gambia. A 4-member panel set up (a) Disaster risk reduction
to find out if the deaths of children in (b) Nuclear disarmament
Gambia were caused by cough syrups. (c) Marine ecosystem conservation
52. Recently, Center has extended the disbursement of (d) Space tourism
loan under the ethanol subsidy scheme by which (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
year? Ans - (a)
(a) Oct 30, 2025 (b) Dec 30, 2027 Sendai Seven Campaign (2016) - 7 objectives of
(c) March 31, 2023 (d) Apr 30, 2026 the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. Reduction (2015-2030).
Ans - (c) 58. Which state has launched “Football for all” in the
The Centre has extended the disbursement of state?
loans up to March 31, 2023 under the Ethanol (a) West Bengal (b) Manipur
blending program interest subsidy scheme (c) Odisha (d) Sikkim
(launch - 2018). (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
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Ans - (c) Ans - (d)

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has India’s rank – 123rd in 2022 (129th in 2020). Top 3
launched “Football for All” in the state to take – Norway (1st), Germany (2nd) and Australia (3rd).
the culture of football to the grassroots. Prepared by - Oxfam International and
59. Recently, 4th Heli-India summit 2022 was held in which Development Finance International (DFI).
city? 65. Which is the most represented country in the the
(a) Bengaluru (b) Srinagar world University Ranking 2023?
(c) Jaipur (d) Nashik (a) India (b) USA
(c) China (d) Japan
Ans - (b)
Jyotiraditya M. Scindia inaugurated the fourth
Heli-India Summit 2022 in Srinagar. Theme - Ans - (b)
Helicopters for last Mile Connectivity. The United States is the most-represented
60. Recently, 53rd capacity building program in the field country in the ranking list. India is the sixth most
of civil administration was held for which country? represented country in the 2023 with 75 ranked
(a) Maldives (b) Nepal universities.
(c) Sri Lanka (d) Bangladesh 66. World’s first sloth bear day was observed on which
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. date?
Ans - (d) (a) Oct 12, 2022 (b) Oct 8, 2022
Two-week 53rd Capacity Building program in the (c) Oct 2, 2022 (d) Oct 5, 2022
Field Administration for the Civil Servants of (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
Bangladesh was inaugurated at National Centre Ans - (a)
for Good Governance at Mussoorie. The first World Sloth Bear Day was observed
61. Recently, union cabinet cleared PM-DevINE scheme on Oct 12, 2022. In India, it was celebrated in
for the development of which of the following areas/ Agra in collaboration with IUCN and the UP-
regions? Forest Department.
(a) Religious places (b) North east region 67. Which of the following countries is not a part of
(c) Naxal hit areas (d) Jammu & Kashmir IBSAMAR maritime exercise?
.Ans - (b) (a) India (b) Brazil
Cabinet approved Prime Minister’s Development (c) South Africa (d) Japan
Initiative for North East Region (PM-DevINE) (e) None of the above/more than one of the above
Scheme. To be implemented by the Ministry of Ans - (d)
Development of North Eastern Region. It is a joint maritime exercise between Indian,
62. Recently, 6 th Conference on Interaction and Brazilian and South African Navies. INS Tarkash
Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA) was reached Port Grequhrea (Port Elizabeth), South
held in which city? Africa to participate in the 7th IBSAMAR.
(a) Astana (b) Samarkand 68. Recently, Super-computer Param – Kamrupa was
(c) Bali (d) New Delhi inaugurated in which of the following IITs?
(a) IIT Hyderabad (b) IIT Guwahati
Ans - (a)
The Conference on Interaction and Confidence- (c) IIT Patna (d) IIT Kharagpur
Building Measures in Asia (CICA) was held in (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
Astana, Kazakhstan. It led to adoption of the Ans - (b)
Astana Declaration to address issues of regional President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated
stability and security.
supercomputer Param-Kamrupa at IIT Guwahati.
63. What is the rank of India in recently released Global
Pension Index? She also inaugurated a high power active and
(a) 8th (b) 33rd passive component laboratory called SAMEER.
(c) 41 st
(d) 46th 69. Which state has announced “mental health and social
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. care policy” for the first time?
Ans - (c) (a) Kerala (b) Bihar
Mercer CFA Institute Global Pension Index was (c) Meghalaya (d) Goa
released recently. India’s rank – 41st. Top 3 - (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
Iceland, the Netherlands and Denmark. Ans - (c)
64. What is rank of India in the recently released On October 10, 2022, Meghalaya announced its
Commitment toReducing Inequality Index (CRII) ?
“first-ever draft state mental health and social
(a) 55th (b) 88th
(c) 101st (d) 123rd care policy”. It aims to promote overall mental
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. health and well-being.
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70. Recently, Home minister Amit Shah has unveiled 14 76. Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam has been awarded with Bharat
feet statue of JP Narayan in which district of Bihar? Ratna in which year?
(a) Saran (b) Muzaffarpur (a) 1997 (b) 2005
(c) 1993 (d) 2009
(c) Patna (d) Patna
Ans - (a)
Ans - (a)
World Student’s Day 2022 is celebrated Oct 15
Amit Shah unveiled 14 feet high statue of JP
to commemorate the birth anniversary of Dr. APJ
Narayan at Sitab-diara in Saran district. He was
awarded Bharat Ratna in 1999 (Posthumously). Abdul Kalam. He was awarded Padma Vibhushan
71. Who is the “goodwill ambassador” of “Maa Bharati (1990) and the Bharat Ratna (1997).
ke Sapoot” website? 77. International E-waste Day is celebrated on which
(a) Ajay Devgan (b) Akshay Kumar date?
(c) Amitabh Bachchan (d) Anupam Kher (a) Oct 10 (b) Oct 14
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. (c) Oct 8 (d) Oct 5
Rajnath Singh launched the website for the Ans - (b)
Armed Forces Battle Casualties Welfare Fund It is observed on Oct 14 to reflect the impacts of
(AFBCWF). Amitabh Bachchan is the “Goodwill e-waste. Slogan 2022 - Recycle it all, no matter
Ambassador”. how small!.
72. Recently, which company has joined UN Global 78. Which Indian athlete has been banned for 3 years for
Compact initiative? doping violation?
(a) JSW Steal (b) Tata steel (a) Hima Das (b) Dhutee Chand
(c) Hindalco industries (d) SAIL (c) Avinash Sable (d) Kamalpreet Kaur
Ans - (a) Ans - (d)
JSW Steel has joined the United Nations Global Indian discus thrower Kamalpreet Kaur banned
Impact (UNGC) initiative. UNGC – To encourage for 3 years. She was tested positive for the
companies to conduct business responsibly by banned substance stanozolol, an anabolic
aligning their operations and strategies with the steroid.
UN’s 10 Principles. 79. Which state cabinet has given nod for the
73. Abdul Latif Rashid has been elected as President of establishment of State Population Commission?
which country? (a) Manipur (b) Uttar Pradesh
(a) Pakistan (b) Iraq (c) Sikkim (d) Karnataka
(c) Algeria (d) Morocco (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
Ans - (b) Manipur Cabinet gave its nod to the
Iraqi Parliament elected Abdul Latif Rashid as establishment of the Commission. It would bring
Iraq’s new President. He is an active member of in the 4-child norm as eligibility for families to
the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK). avail benefits of government schemes, including
74. What is the rank of India in the Global Hunger Index jobs.
2022? 80. World Bank has sanctioned $ 250 million for SALT
(a) 101st (b) 98th project in which state?
(c) 112 th
(d) 107th (a) Tamil Nadu (b) Himachal Pradesh
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. (c) Andhra Pradesh (d) Odisha
Ans - (d) (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
India’s rank - 107th (score of 29.1), (2021 - 101st). Ans - (c)
Sri Lanka (64), Nepal (81), Bangladesh (84) and The World Bank has extended an unconditional
Pakistan (99). loan of $250 million to the SALT project in
75. Which of the following prepare Global hunger index? appreciation of the path-breaking reforms
(a) Concern Worldwide (b) Welt Hunger Hilfe implemented by the state government.
(c) UN Hunger (d) WHO 81. India’s first indigenously manufactured Aluminum
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. goods train flagged off from which station?
Ans - (e) (a) Bhubaneshwar (b) New Delhi
The report prepared jointly by Concern (c) Howrah (d) Anantapur
Worldwide and Welt Hunger Hilfe was released. (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
GHI scores are based on 4 indicators.
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Ans - (a) Ans - (c)

Railways first indigenously manufactured Hyderabad has been honoured as the winner of
aluminum goods train rake was flagged off from the award for initiative “Green Garland to the
Bhubaneswar. Fully designed and developed State of Telangana”. Hyderabad also won the
indigenously in collaboration with RDSO, award under the “Living Green for Economic
Hindalco and Besco Wagon. Recovery and Inclusive Growth” category.
82. Who has launched “child marriage Free India” 88. International day for eradication of poverty is
campaign?
observed on which date?
(a) Smriti Irani (b) Kailash Satyarthi
(c) Medha Patkar (d) Leymah Gbowee (a) Oct 23 (b) Oct 12
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. (c) Oct 9 (d) Oct 17
Ans - (e) (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
A nationwide campaign against child marriage Ans - (d)
was launched by Kailash Satyarthi and Leymah International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
Gbowee. It was launched at Navrangpura village 2022 is observed every year on Oct 17 globally.
in Rajasthan’s Virat Nagar. Theme 2022 - “Dignity For All in Practice”.
83. “Gatha Swaraj ki” Maratha gallery has been 89. Which cricket team has won women the Asia Cup
inaugurated in which city?
2022?
(a) Baroda (b) Pune
(c) Gwalior (d) Indore (a) India (b) Sri Lanka
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. (c) Pakistan (d) Bangladesh
Amit Shah inaugurated the gallery in Scindia Ans - (a)
Museum, Gwalior. It depicts the history of India defeated Sri Lanka in the finals by 8
prominent Maratha commanders at the sprawling wickets. India has bagged the title for the 7th
Jai Vilas Mahal of Scindias. time.
84. PM Modi has launched how many digital banking 90. A Digital Banking Unit(DBU) has been inaugurated
units to promote financial inclusion?
in which district of Bihar?
(a) 75 (b) 100
(c) 83 (d) 105 (a) Bhagalpur (b) Muzaffarpur
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. (c) Saran (d) Patna
Ans - (a) (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
PM Modi dedicated 75 DBUs across 75 districts Ans - (d)
to promote financial inclusion. It was announced PM Modi virtually inaugurated a DBU under at
in the Union budget 2022-23. Raghopur (Bihta) in Patna district. DBU name -
85. Kallipara hills are parts of which of the following? Jana Small Finance Bank.
(a) Eastern Ghats (b) Eastern Himalayas 91. Kuchipudi is a classical dance of which state?
(c) Ajanta Ranges (d) Western Ghats
(a) Tamil Nadu (b) Andhra Pradesh
Ans - (d) (c) Odisha (d) Gujarat
6 varieties of Neelakurinji have been identified in (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
Santhanpara region of Western Ghats. They are Ans - (b)
spread over nearly 200 acres of the Kallippar a Kuchipudi is indigenous to the state of Andhra
hills in Western Ghats. Pradesh. This dance is a combination of Tandava
86. Recently, Logistics Performance Index 2022 was (the majestic, masculine) and and Lasya (lyrical
released by which of the following? graceful and feminine energy).
(a) DPIIT (b) M/O Finance 92. Recently, Karnikaze was in news. It is a -
(c) M/O Shipping (d) M/O Railways
(a) Drone (b) Submarine
Ans - (a) (c) Destroyer (d) AI robot
Logistics Ease Across Different States (LEADS) (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
2022 index was released recently by Department Ans - (a)
for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade Ukraine’s capital region was struck by Iranian-
(DPIIT). India aims to save Rs 10 trillion annually made kamikaze drones. It is also called Shahed-
with higher logistics efficiency. 136 delta-wing drones.
87. Which Indian city has been honoured with the “World 93. Recently launched Bharat Scheme is associated with
Green City award 2022”? of the following?
(a) Bengaluru (b) Bhopal
(a) Satellite launch vehicle(b) Irrigation
(c) Hyderabad (d) Ooty
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. (c) New Education Policy (d) Fertilizers
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Ans - (d) 99. Which bank has appointed Sourav Ganguly as its
PM Modi inaugurated the event at Indian brand ambassador?
Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi. (a) SBI (b) PNB
Bharat scheme – (c) Bandhan Bank (d) UCO Bank
* to brand all subsidised fertiliser under one brand (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
— ‘Bharat’ Ans - (c)
* Aim - to eliminate product differentiation and Bandhan Bank roped in Sourav Ganguly as its
confusion caused to farmers by multiple brands. brand ambassador.
94. What will be the theme of the 9th world Ayurveda 100. Which of the following became the first state in the
Congress & Arogya Expo? country to start MBBS course in Hindi language?
(a) Ayurveda for one health (a) Bihar (b) Uttar Pradesh
(b) Ayurveda for All (c) Rajasthan (d) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Ancient Ayurveda for Modern world (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
(d) Sustainable Ayurveda Ans - (d)
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. Madhya Pradesh has become the first state in
Ans - (a) the country to start the MBBS (Bachelor of
The 9th WAC and Arogya Expo would be held in Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery) course in
Panaji, Goa from (Dec 8 to 11) 2022. Theme - Hindi.
Ayurveda For One Health. 101. Who is credited as the pioneer of Oral Rehydration
95. Which of the following released Global Multi solution (ORS)?
dimensional Poverty Index? (a) Dr. Dilip Mahalnabis
(a) UNDP (b) Dr. Santosh Kondekar
(b) UNEP (c) Dr. Amit Vatkar
(c) Oxford Poverty & Human Development initiative (d) Dr. Prajot Sao
(d) UN Education (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
Ans - (e) Physician, Dr. Dilip Mahalanabis, pioneered Oral
Global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) Rehydration Solution (ORS) as a simple,
2022 was released by UNDP and Oxford Poverty effective remedy for dehydration. The Lancet
& Human Development Initiative (OPHI). MPI called ORS as “the most important medical
was first launched in 2010. discovery of the 20th century.’’
96. Which sustainable development goal is associated 102. Which country has applied for GI tag for Nihonshu
with elimination of poverty? in India?
(a) SDG 5 (b) SDG 1 (a) South Korea (b) Malaysia
(c) SDG 3 (d) SDG 13 (c) Indonesia (d) Japan
Ans - (b) Ans(d)The Embassy of Japan has filed an application seeking
Sustainable Development Goal 1 calls for the end Geographical Indication (GI) tag for Nihonshu.
of poverty in all forms. The official wording is: Nihonshu/Japanese sake is an alcoholic beverage.
“No Poverty”. 103. Recently, GI mahotsav was held in which city?
97. What is “Steadfast Noon”? (a) Jaipur (b) Chandigarh
(a) A rare sun eclipse (c) Varanasi (d) Chennai
(b) Animated nuclear attack scenario movie (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
(c) Hydrogen powered missile Ans - (c)
(d) NATO Nuclear exercise The first-ever ‘GI Mahotsav’ began in Varanasi
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. from Oct 16 to 21, 2022. It showcased the region-
Ans - (d) specific GI tagged products from 11 states/UTs
NATO has started its annual nuclear exercise of north India.
code-named “Steadfast Noon”. 14 of the 30 104. Recently, which country has dropped regognition
NATO member countries will be involved in the west Jerusalem as capital of Israel?
exercise. (a) USA (b) Ukraine
98. Who is the winner of Booker Prize 2022? (c) India (d) Australia
(a) Shehan Karunatilake (b) Alan Garner (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
(c) Ravindra Nath Tagore (d) Elizabeth Strout Ans - (d)
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. Australia has reversed a previous government’s
Ans - (a) recognition of West Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.
Sri Lankan author Shehan Karunatilaka won 2022
It agreed to again recognize Tel Aviv as the
Booker Prize for his novel - The Seven Moons
capital.
of Maali Almeida.
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105. Where is the headquarter of Interpol located? 111. Which of the following is/are port town/s of
(a) Macau (b) Lyon Harappan Civilisation?
(c) Rome (d) Berne (a) Lothal (b) Khirasa
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. (c) Kuntasi (d) Jaffna
Ans - (b)
Ans-(e)
The inaugural session of Interpol’s 90th General
Indus port towns – Lothal (GJ),
Assembly held in New Delhi. Hq - in Lyon,
Balakot (Pakistan), Khirasa (in Gujarat’s Kutch)
France. Current chief - Ahmed Naser Al-Raisi.
and Kuntasi (in Rajkot).
106. Which of the following approve minimum support 112. Which of the following is/are the causes of imported
prices for crops in India? inflation?
(a) CCEA (b) CACP (a) Rise in crude oil prices
(c) DPIIT (d) FICCI (b) Rise in gold Prices
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. (c) Global monetary tightening
Ans - (a) (d) Increased exports
MSP is approved by Cabinet Committee on (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
Economic Affairs (CCEA) chaired by PM Modi. Ans - (e)
MSP is recommended by Commission for Imported inflation – General price level rises in
Agricultural Costs & Prices (CACP). a country because of the rise in prices of imported
107. Recently, 12th Def Expo was held in which city? commodities. Causes - Rise in crude oil and gold
(a) Bengaluru (b) Varanasi prices, depleting forex reserves and aggressive
(c) Gandhinagar (d) Pune global monetary tightening cycle.
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. 113. Recently released, “Fourth Positive Indigenization
Ans - (c) List II" contains how many items?
PM Modi inaugurated ‘DefExpo 2022’ in (a) 101 (b) 110
Gandhinagar, GJ. Theme - Path to Pride. He (c) 150 (d) 181
unveiled HTT-40 – the indigenous trainer aircraft (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
designed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited Ans - (a)
(HAL). PM Modi announced the ‘Fourth Positive
108. Which state has created an expert committee for Indigenization List’ of 101 items. Previous 3 lists
restoration of polluted water bodies under BK were made public in August 2020, May 2021 and
Lyngwa? April 2022.
(a) West Bengal (b) Meghalaya 114. Proposed Deesa airbase is located in which state?
(c) Maharashtra (d) Odisha (a) Rajasthan (b) Madhya Pradesh
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. (c) Gujarat (d) Punjab
Ans - (b) (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
An expert committee to submit an action plan Ans - (c)
for the restoration of polluted waterbodies in PM Modi laid the foundation stone for IAF’s
Meghalaya headed by B.K. Lyngwa. new airbase at Deesa in Banaskantha district of
109. 22nd edition of world Block chain summit held in Gujarat. It is expected to be operational by 2024.
which city? 115. Which state/UT has formed a state level committee
(a) New York (b) London for effective conservation of vultures?
(c) New Delhi (d) Dubai (a) Karnataka (b) Tamil Nadu
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. (c) A & N islands (d) Maharashtra
Ans - (d) (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
World Blockchain Summit is taking place on Oct. Ans - (b)
17 and 18, 2022 at Atlantis, Dubai. It is one of the Tamil Nadu has formed a state-level committee
most elite gatherings of the global crypto and for the effective conservation of vultures.
blockchain ecosystem. Ongoing plan at central government - 2020-2025.
110. Recently, India launched submarine ballistic missile 116. What is the IUCN status of vultures?
from which submarine? (a) Endangered
(a) INS Arihant (b) INS Kalvari (b) Vulnerable
(c) INS Karanj (d) INS Vela (c) Near threatened
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. (d) Critically endangered
The SLBM was launched from the country’s first Ans - (d)
indigenous Strategic Strike Nuclear Submarine India’s vulture population declined by 96%
INS Arihant. It is a crucial element of India’s between 1993 and 2003. IUCN - Critically
nuclear deterrence capability. endangered.
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117. Recently, India’s first Semicon India Future Design 122. Asia’s largest Compressed Bio gas has been
roadshow held in which state? inagurated in which country?
(a) Tamil Nadu (b) Odisha (a) India (b) China
(c) Gujarat (d) Kerala (c) Vietnam (d) Indonesia
Ans - (c) Ans - (a)
Hardeep Singh Puri inaugurated Asia’s largest
Rajeev Chandrasekhar flagged off the first
Compressed Bio Gas (CBG) plant in Punjab’s
SemiconIndia FutureDesign roadshow in Gujarat.
Sangrur. Set up by Verbio AG, Germany’s bio-
118. According to EY-C11 report, India has potential to
energy company.
attract how much FDI in the next 5 years? 123. PM Modi has jointly launched “Mission Life along
(a) $ 475 billion (b) $ 844 billion with whom of the following?
(c) $ 348 billion (d) $ 754 billion (a) Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus(b) Inger Andersen
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. (c) Achim Steiner (d) Antonio Guterres
India has optimistic growth prospects for foreign Ans - (d)
investments with a potential to attract FDI flows PM Modi and UN Secretary-General António
of USD 475 billion in the next 5 years, according Guterres launched Mission LiFE (Lifestyle for
to a CII-EY report. Environment). It was launched at the Statue of
119. Who has topped all ministries and departments in Unity in Narmada’s Kevadia (GJ).
resolving public grievances for the month of Sept 124. Proposed Durgavati Tiger reserve is located in which
2022? state?
(a) DPIIT (a) Uttar Pradesh (b) Madhya Pradesh
(b) M/O Women & Child Development (c) Rajasthan (d) Odisha
(c) M/O Home Affairs
(d) UIDAI
Ans - (b)
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. Madhya Pradesh Wildlife Board approved
Ans - (d) Durgavati Tiger reserve, new reserve for tigers
The Unique Identification Authority of India of Panna Tiger Reserve (PTR). Durgavati
(UIDAI) has once again topped amongst all Wildlife Sanctuary is a green corridor for
Group A Ministries, Departments and Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve.
Autonomous Bodies for resolving public 125. “Pillars of Creation” is associated with which of the
grievances. following?
120. Who is heading the extremely backward commission (a) Interstellar clouds
to be constituted by Bihar government? (b) New atomic Particle
(a) Arvind Nishad (c) Pre-historic fossils
(b) Tarkishore Prasad (d) Marine Micro-organisms
(c) Dr. Naveen Kumar Arya (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
(d) Shahnawaz Hussain Ans - (a)
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. Webb Space Telescope renders Pillars ofCreation
Ans - (c) with new depth and clarity. Pillars of Creation -
Colossal spires of interstellar gas and dust.
The Bihar government informed Patna High
126. 14th world spice congress will be held in which city?
Court that it is going to constitute the above
(a) Pretoria (b) Kochi
commission. Headed by - Dr. Naveen Kumar (c) Navi Mumbai (d) Colombo
Arya (JDU). Other members - Arvind Nishad, (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
Gyanchandra Patel and Tarakeswar Thakur. Ans - (c)
121. Which of the following has won the ‘Most Popular The 14th World Spice Congress would be held
GI’ award? from Feb 16 to 18, 2023 at Navi Mumbai,
(a) Rasgulla (b) Bikaneri Bhujiya Maharashtra. Theme - Vision 2030: SPICES
(c) Hyderabadi Haleen (d) Ratlami Sev (Sustainability– Productivity – Innovation –
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. Collaboration- Excellence and Safety).
Ans - (c) 127. Who has been re-elected the President of International
Hyderabadi Haleem has won the ‘Most Popular Solar Alliance?
GI’ award beating other food items including (a) Carlos Mandolesi (b) RK Singh
Rasgulla etc. It is selected by Ministry of (c) Chrisoula Sotiropoulos(d) Marty Bence
Commerce and industry based on public voting. (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
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Ans (b) R K Singh has been re-elected as the President 134. Recently, which state has won for the best policy
of International Solar Alliance (ISA). Chrisoula initiative under PM Awas Yojana-Urban awards 2021?
Sotiropoulos (France) has been re-elected as (a) Bihar (b) Meghalaya
Co-President. (c) Gujarat (d) Odisha
128. PM Modi laid the foundation of “Bulk Durg Park” in (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
which state? Ans - (d)
(a) Uttarakhand (b) Manipur Hardeep Puri congratulated the winners of
(c) Punjab (d) Himachal Pradesh Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Urban (PMAY-
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. U) Awards 2021.
Ans - (d) Odisha has been felicitated with the prestigious
PM Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of PMAY-U Awards 2021 by the Ministry of
Bulk Drug Park and dedicated the Indian Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) for the
Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) Una, best policy initiative under a special category
HP.
135. India wants to become world’s drone hub by which
129. First women Indian Premier League (IPL) will be held
year?
in which year?
(a) 2032 (b) 2030
(a) 2023 (b) 2025
(c) 2027 (d) 2026 (c) 2035 (d) 2028
Ans - (a) Ans - (b)
The 1st Edition of Women Indian Premier League India is to become the world’s drone hub by
will be starting from March 2023 to be held in a 2030.
one-month window and in all likelihood with five 136. Who has topped in giving donations as per Edel
teams. Give Hurum India Philanthropy list 2022?
130. What is the name of recently launched single (a) Shiv Nadar (b) Gautam Adani
integrated portal for pensioners? (c) Kumar Mangalam Birla (d) AM Naik
(a) Swayatt (b) Yukti (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
(c) Bhavisya (d) Tapas Ans - (a) HCL founder Shiv Nadar earned the ‘India’s
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. most generous’ title.
Ans - (c) 137. Osteo Porosis disease mainly affects which of the
Jitendra Singh launched the Single Integrated following?
“Bhavishya” Portal for Pensioners. “Bhavishya” (a) Eyes (b) Kidney
is a portal for pension payment and tracking. (c) Bones (d) Veins
131. Kashi-Tamil Sangamam would be held in which city? (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
(a) Varanasi (b) Chennai Ans - (c)
(c) Madurai (d) Vellore Osteoporosis makes our bones weak and fragile
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. which leads them to break easily.
Ans - (a)
138. `5th Khelo India Youth games will be held in which
Month-long Kashi Tamil Sangamam would be
state?
held in Varanasi from Nov 16 to Dec 19, 2022.
(a) Odisha (b) Madhya Pradesh
132. Recently, which country has been removed from FATF
grey list? (c) Assam (d) Telangana
(a) Albania (b) Philippines (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
(c) Iran (d) Pakistan Ans - (b)
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. Anurag Thakur said that the 5th edition would
Ans - (d) be held in Madhya Pradesh (Jan 31 to Feb 11,
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) freed 2023).
Pakistan from its “grey list”. 139. FIFA women’s world cup 2023 will be held in which of
133. Recently, who has been honoured with the Theodor the following country/ies?
Herzl Medallion award? (a) Australia (b) New Zealand
(a) Volodymyr Zelenskyy (b) Barack Obama (c) Canada (d) France
(c) Donald Trump (d) Narendra Modi (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. Ans - (e)
Ans - (c) Tazuni, a football-loving penguin, is unveiled as
The Zionist Organization of America (ZOA) the Official Mascot of the Women’s World Cup.
announced to honuor Donald Trump with the It is being held in Australia & New Zealand in
award. 2023.
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140. CII and which other body has launched project “Vayu 146. 15th BRICS summit will be held in which country in
Amrit” in Punjab to reduce stuble burning? 2023?
(a) IOC (b) OIC (a) South Africa (b) Brazil
(c) ONGC (d) HPCC (c) India (d) China
Ans - (a) Indian Oil Corporation has launched Project Ans: (a)
‘Vayu Amrit’ with CII in Sangrur, Punjab to reduce BRICS foreign ministers extended their full
stubble burning. support to South Africa for its BRICS Chairship
141. Sangam sites like Natham Madhu and Keeladi are in 2023.
located in which state? 147. India’s first dungong conservation reserve will be
(a) Karnataka (b) Tamil Nadu established in which water body?
(a) Gulf of Kutch (b) Gulf of Mannar
(c) Andhra Pradesh (d) Telangana
(c) Palk bay (d) Andaman Sea
Ans: (b)
Ans: (c) India’s first Dugong Conservation Reserve
Some Sangam age artefacts have been notified in Tamil Nadu in Palk Bay.
discovered from Natham Methu near Chennai 148. What is the IUCN status of Rhino?
(Tamil Nadu). Keeladi, near Madurai, was an (a) Endangered
urban settlement of Sangam Age on the banks (b) Critically endangered
of River Vaigai. (c) Extinct in wild
142. Neelakurunji flowers bloom once in a——- (d) Vulnerable
(a) Day (b) Year (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
(c) 6 months (d) 12 years Ans: (d)
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. Conservation Status –IUCN: Vulnerable
Ans: (d) 149. Which state would launch “Hamar Beti Hamar maan”
It is a shrub found in the shola forests of the campaign?
Western Ghats in Kerala, Karnataka and Tamil (a) Bihar (b) Jharkhand
(c) Odisha (d) Chhattisgarh
Nadu. The flowers bloom once in 12 years. (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
143. Farzad-B gas field in located in which country? Ans: (d)
(a) Iran (b) UAE Chhattisgarh has announced the “Hamar Beti-
(c) Russia (d) Ukraine Hamar Maan” campaign towards women’s
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. safety.
150.Which of the following has been made brand
Ans: (a) ambassador for municipal elections in Bihar?
Iran has offered OVL and its partners a 30% (a) Manoj Vajpayee (b) Pankaj Tripathi
stake in the development of the Farzad-B gas (c) Sanjay Mishra (d) Sonakshi Sinha
field. (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
144. Which of the following country is not a member of Ans: (e)
Manoj Bajpayee and Pankaj Tripathi have been
Asian Palm Oil Alliance (APOA)? nominated as brand ambassadors for the
(a) India (b) Nepal municipal elections.
(c) Sri Lanka (d) Malaysia 151. CBI conducted operation Megh-Chakra against which
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. of the following?
Ans: (d) (a) Popular Front of India (b) Child sex abuse
(c) Urban Naxals (d) Narcotics
Palm oil importing countries has announced the (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
setting up of Asian Palm Oil Alliance. These Ans- (b)
countries are - India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, CBI launched “Operation Megh-Chakra”
Bangladesh and Nepal. against the circulation and sharing of child sexual
145. Recently, meeting of foreign ministers of QUAD abuse material online. Operation Carbon – Similar
operation in 2021 by CBI.
countries was held in which city? 152. India’s second nano urea plant will be set up in which
(a) Tokyo (b) New York district?
(c) Washington DC (d) Geneva (a) Prayagraj (b) Kalol
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. (c) Hyderabad (d) Siliguri
Ans: (b) (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
Ans - (a)
Foreign Ministers of the Quad grouping have India’s 2nd nano urea plant has been ready in
come out with a joint “statement on Phulpur, Prayagraj. It would be IFFCO’s 2nd
ransomware”. They met on the sidelines of the nano urea plant in the country. (1 st - Kalol,
UN General Assembly session in New York. Gujarat).
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153. Which Latin American country has recently approved 160. In Bihar, Surjapuri and Bajjika dialects are spoken in
gay marriage in a referendum? which of the following district/s?
(a) Ecuador (b) Brazil (a) Kishanganj (b) Purnia
(c) Chile (d) Cuba (c) Vaishali (d) Muzaffarpur
Ans - (d) Ans (e)
Cubans overwhelmingly approved gay marriage Surjapuri dialect – Mainly spoken in Kishanganj,
and adoption in a referendum. In 2020, Costa Katihar, Purnia and Araria
Rica legalized same-sex marriage. Bajjika dialect – Mainly spoken in Vaishali,
154. Recently, typhoon Noru hit which country? Muzaffarpur, Sitamarhi, Sheohar and Samastipur
(a) China (b) Philippines 161. Supreme Court of India livestreamed its proceedings
(c) India (d) UAE for the first time on which date?
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. (a) Sept 27, 2022 (b) Sept 22, 2022
Ans - (b) (c) Sept 20, 2022 (d) Sept 25, 2022
Super Typhoon Noru hit the Polillo and Luzon (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
islands of Philippines. Ans - (a)
155. Which ministry has launched “Swachh Toy cathon? For the first time, the Supreme Court went live
(a) MoHUA on Sept 27, 2022. In 2018, the then CJI Dipak
(b) M/OSkill development Misra, had passed the landmark ruling on Sept
(c) M/O WCD 27 on the live telecast for important proceedings.
(d) M/O Commerce 162. Who among the following from India has attended
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. the state funeral of Shinzo Abe in Japan?
Ans - (a) (a) Draupadi Murmu (b) Jitendra Singh
MoHUA has launched Swachh Toycathon (c) PM Narendra Modi (d) Nitin Gadkari
(national competition) under the Swachh Amrit (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
Mahotsav. It is based on three broad themes. Ans - (c)
156. Under the DART mission, NASA hit which asteroid? PM Modi attended the state funeral of Shinzo
(a) Ceres (b) Hermes Abe in Tokyo. It was attended by PM Modi, US
(c) Hathor (d) Dimorphos Vice Prez Kamala Harris and Australian PM
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. Anthony Albanese, among others.
Ans - (d) 163. Which defence company manufactures Carl Gustaf
Nasa’s DART spacecraft successfully crashed M4 weapon system?
into the asteroid Dimorphos on Sept 27, 2022. (a) Dassault (b) SAAB
DART - Double Asteroid Redirection Test. (c) Lockheed Martin (d) Boeing
157. Who has been honoured with the Hermann Kesten (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
award 2022? Ans - (b)
(a) Meena Kandasamy (b) S K Sohan Roy Swedish defense firm Saab plans to manufacture
(c) Anita Desai (d) Vir Das Carl-Gustaf M4 weapon in India. It is a shoulder-
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. fired rocket launcher (max range - 1,500 m).
Ans - (a) 164. Which national park (NP) has recently inaugurated a
Meena Kandasamy has been honoured with the sculpture named “Abode of the Unicorns”?
Hermann Kesten Prize 2022. It is given by the (a) Orange NP (b) Manas NP
PEN Centre in Germany’s Darmstadt. (c) Dibru-Saikhowa NP (d) Kaziranga NP
158. Bathukamina festival is celebrated in which state? (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
(a) Tamil Nadu (b) Manipur Ans - (d)
(c) Telangana (d) Maharashtra The Kaziranga National Park (AS) has got a
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. memorial made out of the ash of burnt rhino
Ans - (c) horns. It is named “Abode of the Unicorns”.
Bathukamma festival has begun in Telangana. It 165. Who has been selected as the winner of 52nd Dada
is the state festival of Telangana. Sahab Phalke award 2020?
159. India’s first Moto GP 2023 will be held in which city? (a) Hema Malini (b) Asha Parekh
(a) Bengaluru (b) Kolkata (c) PoonamDhillon (d) Udit Narayan
(c) Lucknow (d) Greater Noida (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. Ans - (b)
Ans - (d) Asha Parekh has been selected for the 2020
Moto GP, the premier motorcycle racing event, edition of the award. She was awarded the Padma
will be held for the first time in India at Buddha Shri in 1992 and served as the head of Central
International Circuit in Greater Noida. Board of Film Certification from 1998 to 2001.
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166. Who has been awarded as the first Queen Elizabeth (a) Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve
II women of the year award? (b) Pilibhit Tiger Reserve
(a) Suella Braverman (b) Priti Patel (c) Ranipur Wildlife Sanctuary
(c) Gita Gopinath (d) Sonia Syngal (d) Tadoba Tiger Reserve
Ans - (a) Suella Braverman has been named the winner of Ans - (a)
the first Queen Elizabeth II Woman of the Year ASI has reported 26 Buddhist caves in
award. She is the current British Home Secretary. Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve (MP). Caves date –
167. Which state has been honoured with the Poshak Anaj ( 2nd - 5 th) century BC. They pertain to the
Award 2022?
Mahayana sect of Buddhism.
(a) Rajasthan (b) Gujarat
173. Which of the following became the first state in India
(c) Chhattisgarh (d) Madhya Pradesh
to start an encyclopedia on tribal communities?
(a) Jharkhand (b) Odisha
Ans - (c)
Chhattisgarh was honoured as the best emerging (c) Telangana (d) Assam
state for the promotion of millets. Millets in (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
Chhattisgarh - Kodo, Kutki and Ragi. Ans - (b)
168. Recently, Integrated cryogenic engine manufacturing Odisha became the 1st state in the country to
facility has been established in which city? start an encyclopedia on tribal communities. CM
(a) Hyderabad (b) Ahmedabad Naveen Patnaik unveiled “Encyclopedia of
(c) Trivandrum (d) Bengaluru Tribes in Odisha”.
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. 174. Which country has decided to end hunger by 2030?
Ans - (d) (a) India (b) Bangladesh
A Rs. 208-crore ICMF has been established in (c) USA (d) Ukraine
Bengaluru by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited. (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
For this, an MoU was signed between ISRO and Ans - (c)
HAL in 2013. Joe Biden plans to end US hunger and reduce
169. Which app has been launched by M/O Rural diet-related disease by 2030. He plans to commit
development to measure groundwater levels? more than $8 billion in private and public sector
(a) Jal Doot (b) Jal Sanrakshan funding as part of its plan.
(c) Jal Sanchay (d) Jal Sanchar 175. “Vision 2030” is a plan of which middle eastern
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. Country?
Ans - (a) Faggan Singh Kulaste launched the “JALDOOT (a) Saudi Arabia (b) UAE
App” in New Delhi on Sept 27, 2022. App has (c) Kuwait (d) Iraq
been jointly developed by M/o of Rural (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
Development and Panchayati Raj. Ans - (a)
170. Which state has been awarded first prize in public Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman was named
healthcare facility registry category? Saudi Arabia’s prime minister. Mohammed bin
(a) Maharashtra (b) Haryana
Salman is a leading figure in the kingdom’s
(c) Bihar (d) Assam
“Vision 2030” plans to transform the country’s
economy.
Ans - (c)
176. Recently, Hurricane Ian hit which country?
Under Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission, Bihar
was awarded first prize in Health Care (a) Taiwan (b) Argentina
Professional Registry and Public Health Care (c) Japan (d) USA
Facility Registry category. (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
171. Which operation was launched by NIA to crackdown Ans - (d)
on Popular Front of India? Hurricane Ian made landfall on the Florida coast
(a) Operation Thunder (b) Operation Black (USA). Origin – Atlantic ocean.
(c) Operation Panther (d) Operation Octopus 177. Recently, PM Garib Kalyan Yojana (PMGKAY) has
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. been extended for how many months?
Ans - (d) (a) 3 months (b) 6 months
The Ministry of Home Affairs has banned the (c) 8 months (d) 4 months
PFI and its affiliates for five years. Operation (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
Octopus - code-name of NIA’s pan-India Ans - (a)
crackdown on PFI The Union government has extended PMGKAY
172. Recently, Ajanta era Buddhist caves have been for another 3 months from Oct 1, 2022. It
discovered in which of the following protected area? has been in operation since April 2020.
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178. “No Net Loss of Biodiversity” is a Policy of which Ans (d)

Company? Under the Pacific Partnership strategy, USA
(a) Patanjali (b) ITC announced $810 mn infunding for Pacific islands
(c) Tata Steel (d) Adani Ports 185. What is the rank of India is Global Innovation Index 2022?
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. (a) 25th (b) 40th
Ans - (c) Tata Steel inaugurated the Kadma Biodiversity (c) 46th (d) 52nd
Park in Jamshedpur (JH). In 2016, Tata Steel (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
launched a Biodiversity Policy which aims at ‘No Ans - (b)
Net Loss of Biodiversity’. India climbed 6 notches to 40th position in GII
179. Who has been appointed as India’s new Chief of 2022. (2021 – 46th, 2015 – 81st).
Defence Staff (CDS)? 186. Mashru weaing and Patola handicraft is associated
(a) M Naravane (b) B S Raju with which state?
(c) Dalbir Singh Suheg (d) Anil Chauhan (a) Goa (b) Gujarat
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. (c) West Bengal (d) Tamil Nadu
Ans - (d) (e) None of the above/more than one of the bove.
The Government appointed Lt General Anil Ans - (b)
Chauhan (retired) as the new CDS. Gen Rawat, Important handcrafted textiles Place
the first CDS, died in a helicopter crash in Tamil Toda embroidery and Sungadi Tamil Nadu
Nadu on December 8, 2021. Mashru weaves and Patola Gujarat
180. Ranipur Tiger Reserve is located in which district? Bandha tie and dye Sambalpur (Odisha)
(a) Aurangabad (b) Jodhpur 187. What is the theme of world heart day 2022?
(c) Chitrakoot (d) Madurai (a) Use heart for every heart
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. (b) Healthy heart
Ans - (c) (c) Prevent Cardiovascular diseases
UP government gives nod to Bundelkhand’s first (d) Heart forever
tiger reserve under WPA 1972. It is part of Ranipur (e) None of the above/more than one of the bove.
wildlife sanctuary in Chitrakoot district. Ans - (a)
181. Recently, Supreme Court has allowed safe and legal It is celebrated every year on Sept 29 to raise
abortion up to how many weeks of pregnancy to awareness about the rising concerns of heart
unmarried women?
health. Theme - Use Heart for Every Heart.
(a) 28 weeks (b) 32 weeks
188. Which country has found evidence of major floods
(c) 24 weeks (d) 15 weeks
on Mars?
(a) Russia (b) India
Ans - (c)
(c) USA (d) China
The Supreme Court extended the right to safe
and legal abortion up to 24 weeks of pregnancy (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
to unmarried and single women. Ans - (d)
182. India’s first coaching hub will be developed in which China’s Zhurong rover has found evidence of
city? major floods on Mars. Zhurong is the core
(a) New Delhi (b) Jaipur component of the Tianwen-1 mission.
(c) Noida (d) Bhopal 189. 8th world green economy summit was held in which
Ans - (b) (a) Dubai (b) Geneva
Country’s first coaching hub is being developed (c) New Delhi (d) Paris
at Pratap Nagar in Jaipur (RJ). It is a unique (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
project of the Rajasthan government. Ans - (a)
183. Recently, PM Modi laid foundation of world’s first The 8th edition of WGES concluded with Dubai
CNG terminal in which state? Declaration 2022 in Dubai. Theme - Climate
(a) Gujarat (b) Andhra Pradesh Action Leadership through Collaboration: The
(c) Maharashtra (d) Odisha Roadmap to Net-Zero.
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. 190. Under National clear Air Program (NCAP), Center
Ans - (a) has set target to reduce 40% particulate matter by
PM Modi laid the foundation stone for the which year?
“world’s first CNG terminal” at Bhavnagar (GJ) (a) 2032 (b) 2030
on Sept 29, 2022. (c) 2026 (d) 2024
184. The Pacific Partnership strategy is an instiative of (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
which of the following county/lies? Ans - (c)
(a) Australia (b) China The Centre has set a new target of a 40%
(c) India (d) USA reduction in particulate matter concentration in
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. cities covered under NCAP.
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1. India’s first migration monitoring system has 6. PATRIOT missile defence system belongs to which
been launched by which state? country?
(a) Bihar (b) Odisha (a) India (b) USA
(c) Maharastra (d) Telangana (c) Russia (d) UAE
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. (e) None of the above/more than one of the above
Ans(c) Ans(b)
On Oct 21, 2022, India got its first ‘Migration The United States is likely to give older HAWK
Monitoring System’. It was developed by the air defence equipment to Ukraine. HAWK is a
Maharastra's Department of Women and Child predecessor to the USA’s PATRIOT missile
Development. defence system.
7. Where is the headquarters of Interpol located?
It was inaugurated in Mumbai by Mangalprabhat
(a) Paris (b) New Delhi
Lodha
(c) Dubai (d) Lyon
2. Recently, Competition Commission of India penalised
which tech company? Ans(d)
(a) Microsoft (b) Google Interpol launched first global police metaverse
(c) Yahoo (d) Gmail during 90th General Assembly in Delhi. Hq -
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. Lyon, France.
Ans (b). 8. The first conference of Akash Tatva-Akash for life
Competition Commission of India (CCI) penalized will be held in which city?
Google for abuse of its dominant market position. (a) Dehradun (b) Chennai
Competition Commission of India (CCI) penalized (c) Coimbatore (d) Ujjain
Google for abuse of its dominant market position. (e) None of the above/more than one of the above
3. Recently, Indian origin Rishi Sunak has been Ans(a)
appointed as PM of which country? The first conference on Akash Tatva - Akash for
(a) United Kingdom (b) France Life would be held from Nov 5th to 7th in
(c) USA (d) Sri Lanka Dehradun. Sumangalam campaign - It is being
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. organised across the country for finding the
Ans (a) solutions to the environmental problems like
Rishi Sunak took charge as the 57th Prime global warming and climate.
Minister of the United Kingdom on Oct 25, 2022. 9. UN Disarmament Commission was established in
He is Punjabi Khatri, with roots in Gujranwala, which year?
north of Lahore, in present-day Pakistan. (a) 1991 (b) 1986
4. Recently, who has been appointed as President of (c) 1952 (d) 1962
China? (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
Ans(c)
(a) Li Keriang (b) Zhang Gaoli
The United Nations Disarmament Commission
(c) Wang Yang (d) Xi Jinping
(UNDC) was established in 1952. Disarmament
Week is celebrated from Oct 24 to 30 each year
Ans(d) to achieve world peace.
Chinese President became the first leader after 10. Who became the first Indian to be appointed as
Mao Zedong to get re-elected for a third term in independent expert on racism by UNHRC?
power. Xi was first elected in 2012. (a) Joshua Castellino (b) Ashwini KP
5. Recently, which city has decided to declare Diwali as (c) Unity Dow (d) Federico Villegas
public holiday from 2023? (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
(a) New York (b) California Ans - (b)
(c) London (d) Dhaka Ashwini K.P. became first Indian to be appointed
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above independent expert on racism by UNHRC. She is
Ans(a) Diwali would be a public school holiday in New the first Asian and first Indian as an independent
York City starting 2023. expert on racism and related intolerance.
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11. North India’s first data center was opened in which city? Ans (c)
(a) New Delhi (b) Greater Noida It is celebrated on Oct 31 to commemorate the
(c) Gurugram (d) Jaipur birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. 18. Which team won the FIFA U17 women’s world cup
Ans (b) UP CM Yogi Adityanath inaugurated North 2022?
India’s first hyper-scale data Centre in Greater (a) India (b) Spain
Noida. (c) France (d) Russia
12. Recently, International dance festival was held in (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
which city? Ans (b)
(a) Gwalior (b) Baku Spain won the championship defeating Colombia
(c) Shanghai (d) Bhubaneshwar
by 1-0.
19. Recently, PM Modi inaugurated a Miyawaki forest in
Ans (a)
On Oct 29, 2022, Udbhav International Dance which state?
Festival began in Gwalior, MP. (a) Manipur (b) Meghalaya
13. Recently, Luiz Inacio da Silva has been elected as (c) Gujarat (d) Tamil Nadu
President of which latin American Country? (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
(a) Pew (b) Argentina Ans (c)
(c) Bolivia (d) Brazil PM Narendra Modi dedicated 3 attractions,
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. including a Maze Garden in Gujarat.
Ans (d) 20. Which country will host the 12th World Hindi
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva defeated Bolsonaro to Conference in 2023?
become Brazil’s president for the 3rd time. (a) USA (b) Fiji
14. Which of the following is/are identified banks for (c) Mauritius (d) India
participation in RBI’s Digital rupee Pilot project? (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
(a) SBI (b) Bank of Baroda Ans(b)
(c) ICICI Bank (d) Yes Bank Fiji will host the 12th World Hindi Conference
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. from February 15-17, 2023 next year.
Ans (e) 21. Recently, President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated
Nine banks - State Bank of India, Bank of Baroda, 7th India water week in which city?
Union Bank of India, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, (a) New Delhi (b) Greater Noida
Kotak Mahindra Bank, Yes Bank, IDFC First Bank (c) Jaisalmer (d) Bhuj
and HSBC have been identified for participation (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
in the pilot. Ans (b)
15. First edition of India-Mazambique Tanzania trilateral President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated the 7th
exercise held in which city? edition of IWW (Nov 1 to Nov 5) in Greater Noida,
(a) Visakhapatnam (b) Dar Es Salaam UP. Theme - Water Security for Sustainable
(c) Port of Maputo (d) Mangalore Development and Equity.
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. 22. Which of the following is/are partner country/ies for
Ans(b) the India water week 2022?
The 1st edition of India-Mozambique-Tanzania
(a) Denmark (b) Singapore
Trilateral (IMT TRILAT) exercise commenced on
(c) Finland (d) Bangladesh
Oct 27, 2022. It commenced at Dar Es Salaam,
Tanzania. (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
16. Recently, which edition of Goa Maritime symposium Ans (e)
held from Oct 31 to Nov 1, 2022? President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated the 7th
(a) 4th (b) 8th edition of IWW (Nov 1 to Nov 5) in Greater Noida,
(c) 3rd (d) 6th UP. Denmark, Singapore and Finland are the
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. partner countries for IWW 2022. It is being
Ans (a) organized by the M/o Water Resources, River
The 4th edition of GMS was conducted in Goa Development and Ganga Rejuvenation.
from Oct 31 to Nov 01, 2022. 23. Managarh massacre is associated with which of the
17. National Unity day is celebrated on which date? following tribes?
(a) Oct 28 (b) Nov 26 (a) Bhil (b) Konyak
(c) Oct 31 (d) Aug 5 (c) Todas (d) Chenchu
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Ans (a) Ans (b)

PM Modi paid tribute to Bhil freedom fighter Asia’s first pathogen reduction machine has
Shri Govind Guru in Rajasthan’s Banswara. been launched in KGMU Lucknow.
Mangarh massacre (Nov 17, 1913) - Britishers 29. Ranipur Tiger reserve is located in which state?
opened fire at a Bhil rally where approximately (a) Maharashtra (b) Chhatisgarh
1500 tribals were martyred as per the 2011 (c) Gujarat (d) Uttar Pradesh
censious of India. Bhil is the most populus (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
tribe.(37.7% of the total ST population) Ans (d)
24 India’s first ever “integrated Aqua Park” will be On Oct 31, 2022, Ranipur Tiger Reserve has
established in which state? become the 53rd tiger reserve in India (4th in
(a) Kerala (b) Gujarat UP). It is located in Ranipur of Chitrakoot district
(c) Odisha (d) Arunachal Pradesh having an area of 529.36 sq km.
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. 30. Garuda air exercise has been held between India and
Ans (d) which other country?
Union Government has approved the (a) USA (b) France
establishment of India’s first-ever ‘Integrated (c) Australia (d) Indonesia
Aqua Park’ in Arunachal Pradesh. Location - (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
Tarin (Ziro) in Lower Subansiri District of Ans.(b)
Arunachal Pradesh. The Indian and French air forces are undertaking
25. Who has represented India in the SCO Council of an 18-day military exercise in Jodhpur. India is
Heads of Government meeting? hosting it for the fourth time.
(a) PM Narendra Modi (b) Vijay Gokhale 31. India aims to end import of urea by which year?
(c) S Jaishankar (d) Pradeep Kr Rawat (a) 2025 (b) 2030
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. (c) 2028 (d) 2032
Ans (c) (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
EAM S Jaishankar represented India at a virtual Ans (a)
meeting of the Council of Heads of Government India aims to end imports of urea by 2025.
(CHG) of SCO. It focuses on the trade and Production of indigenous local urea containing
economic agenda and approves its annual budget. nanoparticles would rise to 5 MT by 2025. India
26. Who is the Chairperson of the UN Counter Terrorism is the biggest importer of urea in the world.
Committee for the year 2022? 32. In India, C-295 manufacturing facility will be set up in
(a) Ruchira Kamboj (b) Antonio Guterres which state?
(c) Zalmay Khalizad (d) Abdul Rahman Al Banna (a) Tamil Nadu (b) Gujarat
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. (c) Haryana (d) Telangana
Ans (a) (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
India held a special meeting of the Counter- Ans (b)
Terrorism Committee (UNSC-CTC) in New Delhi PM Modi laid the foundation stone of the C-295
on Oct 28-29, 2022. Chairperson of the CTC for transport aircraft manufacturing plant in
2022 - Ruchira Kamboj. Vadodara, Gujarat. First IAF squadron of C-295
27. The Phenomena “coronal holes” is associated with transport aircraft would also be based in
which of the following? Vadodara.
(a) Inter-stellar clouds 33. India plans to set up defence corridor in which state?
(b) Mutation in Coronavirus (a) Uttar Pradesh (b) Tamil Nadu
(c) Sun Surface (c) Gujarat (d) Andhra Pradesh
(d) Black hole (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. Ans (e)
Ans (c) The Government has established two Defence
A phenomenon called “coronal holes” (smiling Industrial Corridors (DICs) in the country, one
sun) was spotted on the sun. The image was in Uttar Pradesh and other in Tamil Nadu with an
captured by the NASA Solar Dynamics aim to attract investment of about Rs 10,000 crore
Observatory. in each corridor.
28. Asia’s first pathogen reduction machine has been 34. Tigray region is located in which of the following
installed in which city? country?
(a) New Delhi (b) Lucknow (a) Pakistan (b) Ukraine
(c) Bangkok (d) Tokyo (c) Ethiopia (d) South Korea
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Ans (c) Ans. (c) G7 countries have asked India to join a Just
The parties in the conflict in Ethiopia’s Tigray Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) that will
have agreed on a “permanent cessation of help finance rapid deployment of clean energy
hostilities”. projects in India and possibly reduce the
35. Which country has started giving world’s first oral country’s dependence on coal.
Covid Vaccine? 41. Donyi Polo airport is being set up in which state?
(a) India (b) USA (a) Jharkhand (b) Arunachal Pradesh
(c) Japan (d) China
(c) Sikkim (d) Goa
Ans (d)
Ans (b)
Shanghai (China) started administering an
Union Cabinet approved the naming of
inhalable Covid vaccine. It was developed by
Cansino Biologics Inc. greenfield airport at Hollongi, Itanagar (AP) as
36. What is AD-1 recently tested by India? Donyi Polo Airport.
(a) Interceptor missile (b) Nuclear submarine 42. Biological and Toxin weapons convention came into
(c) Destroyer (d) Stealth frigate force in which year?
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. (a) 1975 (b) 1968
Ans (a) (c) 1971 (d) 1999
India conducted the first successful flight test (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
of the Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD) Ans (a)
interceptor missile AD-1. It is designed for both Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention
low exo-atmospheric and endo-atmospheric (BTWC) is a legally binding treaty that outlaws
interception. biological arms. It entered into force on March
37. Recently, 29th edition of SIMBEX was held at which 26, 1975.
place in India?
43. Who has been elected as new prime minister of Israel?
(a) Kanyakumari (b) Goa
(c) Mangalore (d) Visakhapatnam (a) Yair Lapid (b) Benny Gantz
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. (c) David Ben-Gurion (d) Benjamin Netanyahu
Singapore-India Maritime Bilateral Exercise Ans (d)
(SIMBEX) was held at Visakhapatnam from Oct Benjamin Netanyahu won majority in Israeli
26 to 30. Harbour Phase – Visakhapatnam, Sea general election.
Phase - Bay of Bengal. 44. Mauna Loa volcano is situated in which island?
38. Which state/UT has launched SAMRIDDHI 2022-23 (a) Java (b) Bonin
as one-time property tax amnesty scheme? (c) Hawai (d) Kazan Retto
(a) Jammu & Kashmir (b) Delhi
(c) Bihar (d) Maharashtra
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. Ans (c)
Ans (b) Mauna Loa (Hawaiian island) is the largest active
Delhi Lt Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena launched volcano in the world. (tallest - Mauna Kea).
“SAMRIDDHI 2022-23” scheme. It is a one-time 45. Which bank has conducted India’s first floating
property tax amnesty scheme. financial literacy camp?
39. Bihar government has decided to develop how many (a) SBI (b) IPPB
tourist places in next 3 years? (c) Kotak Mahindra Bank (d) Axis bank
(a) 182 (b) 202 (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
(c) 122 (d) 160 Ans (b)
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. Recently, India Post Payments Bank (IPPB)
Ans (d) conducted India’s First Floating Financial
160 tourist places to be developed in Bihar within Literacy Camp with an initiative called ‘Niveshak
three years. 4 models have been fixed for road Didi’ to promote Financial Literacy ‘By the
facilities. i.e., Premium, standard, basic and women, for the women’, in Srinagar, J&K.
existing. 46. What is the theme of vigilance awareness week 2022?
40. Which group has urged India to join “Just Energy (a) Corruption free India for a developed nation
Transition Partnership” (JETP)? (b) Abolish Crony Corruption
(a) OECD (b) OECD (c) Self reliance with integrity
(c) G7 (d) G20 (d) Vigilant India
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Ans (a) Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) observed Ans (a) New beaches (both in Lakshadweep) - Minicoy
the week from Oct 31 to Nov 6, 2022. Thundi beach and Kadmat beach. Other Indian
Theme - Corruption free India for a developed ‘Blue Flag’ beaches – Shivrajpur (GJ), Ghoghla
Nation. (Diu), Kasarkod and Padubidri (KA), Kappad
47. Vigilant storm is a joint exercise between which two (KL), Rushikonda (Andhra), Golden (OD),
countries? Radhanagar (A&N), Kovalam (TN) and Eden
(Puducherry).
(a) North Korea-China (b) China-Russia
53. Beidou satellite navigation system belongs to which
(c) South Korea-USA (d) Australia-USA
country?
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. (a) Russia (b) France
Ans (c) (c) Australia (d) China
South Korea and the United States are (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
conducting ‘Vigilant Storm’ military exercise. Ans(d)
48. Which ministry has released Performance Grading China plans to further expand the global reach
Index 2020-21? of its home grown Beidou navigation system. In
(a) M/O Commerc (b) M/O Finance November 2020, it was launched for global
(c) M/O Consumer Affairs (d) M/O Education services.
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. 54. 15th edition of Urban mobility India conference held
Ans (d) in which city?
Ministry of Education has released PGI for States (a) New Delhi (b) Bhopal
(c) Aurangabad (d) Kochi
and Union Territories for 2020-21.
49. Track cycling Asia cup 2022 will be held in which Ans (d)
country? The 15th edition of UMI Conference & Expo 2022
(a) Indonesia (b) India held at Kochi, Kerala on Nov 4 to 6, 2022.
(c) China (d) Thailand India currently has the fifth-largest metro
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. network in the world.
Ans (b) 55. Who will lead the Indian delegation at COP 27 at
Kerala would host the Track Asia Cup-2022 Sharm-el-Sheikh?
cycling tournament from Nov 25 to 28, 2022. (a) PM Narendra Modi (b) Bhupendra Yadav
50. Which state has initiated Rising Sun Water fest 2022? (c) S. Jaishankar (d) Hardeep Singh Puri
(a) Meghalaya (b) Arunachal Pradesh (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
(c) Odisha (d) Karnataka Ans (b).
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. COP27 is set to be held from November 6 to 18,
2022 at Sharm el-Sheikh (Red Sea coast city),
Ans. (a)
Egypt. COP is the apex decision-making body
Meghalaya CM Conrad K Sangma inaugurated responsible for monitoring and reviewing the
the 3 days festival 2022 at Umiam Sports Complex implementation of UNFCCC.
in Meghalaya. 56. World Polio day is observed on which date?
51. What is the total number of ‘blue flag’ beaches in (a) Oct 24 (b) Oct 28
India? (c) Oct 31 (d) Nov 2
(c) 9 (d) 15 Ans (a).
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. It is observed on Oct 24 to raise awareness about
Ans (b) the polio vaccination and eradication of polio.
Two more Indian beaches have been accorded Theme - A healthier future for mothers and
the coveted International eco-label ‘Blue Flag’. children.
57. Which state has been declared as the best film of all
New beaches (both in Lakshadweep) - Minicoy
time by the International Federation of film critics?
Thundi beach and Kadmat beach. Together the
(a) Garam Hava (b) Charulata
two beaches have taken India’s tally of Blue (c) Pather Panchali (d) Sholay
Beaches to 12. (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
52. Thundi and Kadmat beaches are located in which Ans (c).
state/UT? Pather Panchali was declared the best Indian film
(a) Lakshadweep (b) Kerala of all time by the International Federation of Film
(c) Gujarat (d) Odisha Critics. It is a 1955 Bengali-language drama film
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. written and directed by Satyajit Ray.
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58. India’s 33rd elephant reserve is being set up in which 64. Global climate report is published by which of the
state? following body?
(a) Tamil Nadu (b) Uttar Pradesh (a) UNFCCC (b) UNEP
(c) Chhattisgarh (d) Mizoram (c) WMO (d) OECD
Ans (b). Ans (c)
The Centre has approved the setting up of TER Global Climate Report was published recently
at Dudhwa-Pilibhit in Uttar Pradesh. It would be by World Meteorological Organization (WMO).
the 33rd elephant reserve to be set up in India. Global mean temperatures (2022) - About 1.150 C
Previous two (latest) elephant reserve are Lemru higher than pre-industrial times (average for the
in Chhattisgarh and Agasthymalai in Tamil Nadu. period 1850-1900).
59. What is the height of India’s largest wind turbine? 65. Which of the following are greenhouse gases?
(a) 182 m (b) 175 m (a) Carbon dioxide (b) Methene
(c) 112 m (d) 200 m (c) Nitrous oxide (d) Carbon monoxide
Ans (d) Ans (e).
Adani New Industries Ltd (ANIL) installed 3 main greenhouse gases - Carbon dioxide (CO2),
India’s largest wind turbine in Gujarat’s Mundra. methane (CH4) and Nitrous oxide (NO2). In
It stands 200 meters tall and has a capacity to Glasgow (COP26) - Countries had pledged to cut
generate 5.2 MW of electricity. global methane emissions by at least 30% by the
60. Which politician from Bihar has attended the year 2030.
conference of MPs of African countries in Egypt? 66. For the first time, the international day for Biosphere
(a) Sanjay Jaiswal (b) Tejasvi Yadav reserve was observed on which date?
(c) Tarkishore Prasad (d) Vinod Tawde (a) Nov 3 (b) Nov 6
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. (c) Nov 1 (d) Oct 28
Ans.(a) Bihar BJP President Dr. Sanjay Jaiswal attended (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
the conference of MPs of African countries held Ans (a)
in Cairo, Egypt. First “International Day for Biosphere Reserves”
61. For the month of October 2022, which country has was celebrated on Nov 3, 2022. It was announced
emerged as the top oil supplier to India? by UNESCO at the 41st session of its general
(a) USA (b) Russia assembly in 2021.
(c) UAE (d) Saudi Arabia 67. What is rank of India in chemical production?
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. (a) 2nd (b) 6th
Ans (b) (c) 10th (d) 13th
As per Vortexa, Russia has emerged as the top (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
oil supplier to India in October 2022. Russia now Ans (b)
supplies almost 22% of India’s total crude imports India is the 4th largest producer of agrochemicals
(0.2% on March 31, 2022). after the United States, Japan and China. India is
62. Recently, India’s first voter passed away, what was the 6th largest producer of chemicals in the world.
68. Who will be the Chief guest at the 17th Pravasi
his name?
Bhartiya Diwas?
(a) Shyam Saran Negi (b) Maunil Shah
(a) Anthony Albanese (b) Benjamin Netanyahu
(c) Rochhinga (d) Kalitara Mandal
(c) Pravind Jugnauth (d) Mohamed Irfaan Ali
Ans (a) India’s first voter Shyam Saran Negi died at his Ans (d)
native village in Kalpa in Kinnaur district (HP). Guyana President Mohamed Irfaan Ali would be
He was the Election Commission of India’s brand the chief guest at the 17th PBD convention.
ambassador. Australian MP Zaneta Mascarenhas would be
63. Recently, Indian black honey bee was discovered in the guest of honour at the Youth Pravasi
which hill? Bharatiya Divas.
(a) Eastern ghats (b) Eastern Himalayas 69. Who is the new President of the International Hockey
(c) Kaimur hills (d) Western ghats Federation (FIH)?
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. (a) Mohammad Tayyab Ikram
Ans (d) New honey bee species discovered in India (b) Narinder Batra
(Western Ghats) after more than 200 years. Apis (c) Murrie Rhiannon
karinjodian - New species of Indian black honey (d) Ahmed Youssef
bee. (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
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Ans (a) 75. Which organization unveiled a 5-year plan to set up

Md. tayab Ikram has been elected as the new early warning system to minimize loss from climate
President of the International Hockey Federation disasters?
(FIH). Narinder (a) WMO (b) UNEP
Batra resigned as FIH president on Jul 18, 2022. (c) UNDP (d) G20
70. 101st Governing Council meeting of the Indian (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
Building congress held in which city? Ans. (a)
(a) New Delhi (b) Patna World Meteorological Organisation unveiled a
(c) Bhopal (d) Bengaluru 5-year program to set up early warning systems
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. across the world. Aim - to save lives and minimise
Ans. (b) destruction from growing number of climate
Hon’ CM Nitish Kumar inaugurated the 101st disasters. It envisages an investment of $ 3.1
governing council meeting of IBC. It was billion between now and 2027.
organized at Gyan Bhawan, Patna on Nov 5-6. 76. CV Raman won Nobel Prize in Physics in which year?
71. Which amendment provided for 10% reservation to (a) 1949 (b) 1922
Economically weaker sections (EWS) and inserted (c) 1930 (d) 1919
article 15(6) and 16(6) in the constitution? (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
(a) 103rd Amendment (b) 108th Amendment Ans. (c)
(c) 99th Amendment (d) 95th Amendment India, on November 7, celebrated the 134th
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. birthday of scientist CV Raman. He was first Asian
Ans. (a)
physicist to receive the Nobel prize. He won Nobel
By a majority of 3:2, a 5-judge Bench of the
for ‘Raman Effect’ or the Raman scattering’ in
Supreme Court has upheld the validity of the
1930.
103rd amendment. 103rd Amendment - Inserted
77. Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas will be observed on which
Articles 15(6) and 16(6) to provide up to 10%
date?
reservation to EWS to non-OBC and non-SC/ST
(a) Nov 15 (b) Nov 20
population.
(c) Dec 12 (d) Dec 5
72. World’s first vedic clock will be installed in which
city?
Ans. (a)
(a) Bali (b) Chicago
Ministry of Education celebrated Janjatiya
(c) Ujjain (d) Varanasi
Gaurav Diwas in educational institutions on
Ans. (c) November 15. November 15 is the birth
Ujjain (MP) city to get the world’s first Vedic anniversary of Birsa Munda.
clock. It would be synced with the position of 78. Which of the following has/have been selected for
the Sun. Uttarakhand Gaurav Samman?
73. World Travel market 2022 was held in which city? (a) Ajit Doval (b) Bipin Rawat
(a) New York (b) Bangkok (c) Prasoon Joshi (d) Viren Dangwal
(c) Male (d) London (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. Ans. (e)
Ans. (d) NSA Ajit Doval and late CDS General Bipin
India participated in World Travel Mart started Rawat have been selected for the year 2022. Other
in London (Nov 7-9). Theme - The Future of awardees - Prasoon Joshi, Girish Chandra Tiwari
Travel Starts Now. and Viren Dangwal
74. On Nov 7, 2022, which birth anniversary of Guru 79. Recently, tallest statue of Lord Shiva in Bihar is
Nanak dev ji was celebrated? inagurated in which district?
(a) 550th (b) 553rd (a) Patna (b) Sasaram
(c) 555th (d) 557th (c) Madhubani (d) Katihar
Ans. (b) Ans(b) A 111 feet high statue of Lord Shiva was
PM Modi participated in the 553rd birth inaugurated in Pilot Baba Dham in Sasaram on
anniversary celebrations of Guru Nanak Dev. He Nov 7, 2022. It is the 4th tallest Shiva statue in
was born in Rai Bhoi Ki Talwandi (Nanakana the country and the tallest statue of Lord Shiva
Sahib), near Lahore (in Pakistan), in 1469. in Bihar.
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80. Who has been declared as national icon by Election Ans (d)
Ministry of Home Affairs has completed MTSI
Commissioner of India?
of the country’s 576 languages. Most spoken –
(a) Amitabh Bachchan (b) Salman Khan
Hindi (43.6%) > Bengali (8%).
(c) Akshay Kumar (d) Pankaj Tripathi
More than 19,500 languages or dialects are
spoken in India as mother tongues.
Ans. (d)
85. As per Morgan stanly report, India will become
Election Commission of India (ECI) in creating
world’s 3rd largest economy by which year?
awareness amongst voters, Actor Pankaj Tripathi
(a) 2028 (b) 2032
has been declared as the ‘National Icon’ of ECI.
(c) 2030 (d) 2026
81. What is the theme of G20 2023 summit?
(a) Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam
Ans (c)
(b) Yato Dharmas-Tato Jayah
India is set to become the world’s third-largest
(c) Dharmayukt
economy and stock market by 2030. Its GDP is
(d) Shanno Varuna
likely to cross US$ 7.5 trillion by 2031.
86. ASEAN – India commemorative summit 2022 will be
Ans (a)
held in which city?
PM Modi unveiled the logo, theme and website
(a) New Delhi (b) Phnom Penh
of India’s G20 presidency. Logo — Earth
(c) Jakarta (d) Manila
juxtaposed with the lotus. Theme — “Vasudhaiva
Kutumba-kam” or “One Earth One Family One
Ans (b)
Future”.
VP Jagdeep Dhankhar would lead India at the
82. What is the name of India’s initiative to launch private
ASEAN-India Commemorative Summit. It is
vehicles to space?
being held at Phnom Penh, Cambodia from
(a) Mission Kalpana (b) Mission Uddan
November 11 to 13, 2022.
(c) Mission Prarambh (d) Mission Antrix
87. Which year is celebrated as India-ASEAN friendship
year?
Ans (c)
(a) 2022 (b) 2025
Mission ‘Prarambh’ - India’s first privately
(c) 2024 (d) 2023
developed launch vehicle to make its maiden
flight between Nov 12 and 16. Vehicle name -
Ans (a)
Vikram-S.
2022 marks the 30th anniversary of ASEAN-India
83. Which of the following best describes the term
relations. 2022 would be celebrated as the
“greenwashing”?
ASEAN-India friendship year.
(a) Misleading claims about climate friendly
88. National legal services Authority was constituted in
techniques
which year?
(b) Ignoring adverse impact of environmental
(a) 1987 (b) 1989
tourism
(c) 1995 (d) 2005
(c) Ignoring climate refugees
(d) Unverifiable claims about climate funding
Ans (c)
It is marked on Nov 9 to celebrate the
Ans (a)
commencement of the Legal Services Authorities
Greenwashing –
Act, 1987. Under it, National Legal Services
A. Unverifiable or misleading claims to mark all kinds
Authority (NALSA) was constituted on Nov 9,
of activities as climate-friendly leading to
1995.
emissions reduction.
89. Bihar Disaster management authority was formed in
B. Exaggerate the actions taken to help the fight
which year?
against climate change.
(a) 2007 (b) 2009
84. Which ministry has conducted “Mother tongue
(c) 2002 (d) 2015
survey of India”?
(a) M/O Education
Ans (a) Hon’ CM Nitish Kumar inaugurated the 15th
(b) M/O Minority affairs
foundation day celebrations of SDMA. In 2007,
(c) M/O Tribal affairs
the Disaster Management Authority was formed
(d) M/O Home affairs
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. in Bihar.
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90. India’s largest Miyawaki forest is located in which Ans (A)

city? DRDO launched Hull module of SPACE facility
(a) Bengaluru (b) Shillong at Kochi. It is a testing and evaluation facility for
(c) Pune (d) Hyderabad sonar systems developed for use by the Indian
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. navy.
An. (d) 96. Which writer has won the inaugural Kerala Jyothi
Hyderabad’s growing green space city now award?
(a) Kamala Suraiya (b) M. Mukundan
hosts India’s largest Miyawaki forest. It has 126
(c) Anita Nair (d) M T Vasudevan Nair
species of native fruit and flowering trees and is
a bird’s paradise. Ans (d)
91. Who has been appointed as the 50th Chief Justice of M T Vasudevan Nair has been chosen to receive
India? the inaugural Kerala Jyothi award. He is a
(a) D Y Chandrachud Malayalam literature legend and Jnanpith award
(b) Sharad Arvind Bobde winner.
(c) Fatimah Bibi 97. 53rd international film festival of India will be held in
(d) U U Lalit which city?
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. (a) Dubai (b) Paris
Ans (a) (c) Panji (d) Mumbai
Justice D Y Chandrachud took over as the 50th (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
Chief Justice of India on Nov 9, 2022. Ans (c)
Memorandum of Procedure (MoP) governs the 53rd IFFI to be held in Goa (Panaji) from
process of appointment and transfer of judges November 20 to 28, 2022. Alma and Oskar
of the constitutional courts. (Austrian movie) would open the IFFI.
98. Asia’s power businesswomen 2022 list has been
92. Which organization has launched floodhub platform?
released by which organization?
(a) Google (b) Microsoft
(a) TIME magazine (b) Forbes Asia
(c) Infosys (d) Adani Group (c) Asian regional forum (d) QUAD
Ans (a) Ans (B)
Google has launched FloodHub that displays The list was recently released by Forbes Asia.
flood forecasts. Google launched its flood 3 Indian women feature in the list –
forecasting services in 2018. A. Ghazal Alagh
93. Which country has launched Ghaem-100 satellite B. Soma Monda
launcher? C. Namita Thapar
(a) UAE (b) Israil 99. Pushkar fair is organized in which of the following
(c) Iran (d) Russia states?
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. (a) Rajasthan (b) Gujarat
Ans (C) (c) Madhya Pradesh (d) Assam
Iran successfully launched the Ghaem-100 (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
satellite launcher. It is a three-stage solid-fueled Ans (a)
It was hosted by Rajasthan from November 1 to
vehicle.
9, 2022. It is an annual livestock fair held in the
94. Recently, Ministery of Finance has approved how
town of Pushkar in Ajmer.
many crores as additional funding to PM. Awas Yojna? 100. Which state has introduced gold price based on bank
(a) 8000 Crores (b) 15000 crores rate?
(c) 13,000 crore (d) 20,000 crores (a) Odisha (b) Andhra Pradesh
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above (c) Kerala (d) Maharashtra
Ministry of Finance has approved an additional Ans. (c)Kerala became 1st state to Introduce uniform
of Rs 13,000 crore for the rural housing scheme. gold price based on bank rate. It is based on a
Outlay for PMAY-G in the Union Budget 2022- uniform price on 916 purity 22-carat gold.
23 - Rs 20,000 crore. 101. Recently, M/O Information & Broadcasting asked TV
95. Recently, which body has launched SPACE Facility channels to broadcast at least how many minutes of
for Indian Navy? content on national importance?
(a) DRDO (b) ISRO (a) 60 minutes (b) 45 minutes
(c) HAL (d) ICAR (c) 100 minutes (d) 30 minutes
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Ans (d) Ans (A)

Satellite TV channels are required to broadcast The 2022 edition of the State of Food and
at least 30 minutes of content daily on “themes Agriculture Report 2022 was released by Food
of national importance and of social relevance”. and Agriculture Organization (FAO). FAO is a
Guidelines have identified 8 “themes of national specialized agency of the United Nations.
importance and of social relevance”. 107. Recently, which edition of Tele medicine conference
102. Recently, Indian Biological Date Center (IBDC) has 2022 held in Kochi?
been inaugurated in which city? (a) 15th (b) 18th
(a) Faridabad (b) Hyderabad (c) 20th (d) 22nd
(c) Bengaluru (d) New Delhi
Ans (b)
Ans (a)
The 18th edition of the International
India’s first national repository for life science
data was unveiled by Jitendra Singh. It was Telemedicine Conference was at Amrita Hospital,
established at the Regional Centre of Kochi. Theme - Strengthening health systems
Biotechnology, Faridabad, Haryana. through sustainable telemedicine and digital
103. Which country has launched “Mangrove alliance for health.
climate”? 108. Sangai festival is celebrated in which state?
(a) USA (b) India (a) Mizoram (b) Meghalaya
(c) UAE (d) Bangladesh (c) Goa (d) Manipur
Ans (c) Ans (d)
At COP27, the Mangrove Alliance for Climate Sangai festival would be celebrated in Manipur
(MAC) was launched on Nov 8, 2022. It is an from Nov 21 to 30, 2022. Theme song – Manipur
initiative led by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) (sung by Mangka Mayangalamba).
and Indonesia. 109. National Education Day is celebrated on which date?
104. Who has been conferred with Kuldip Nayar (a) Nov 11 (b) Nov 15
Patrakarita Samman award 2022? (c) Nov 18 (d) Nov 8
(a) Ravish Kumar (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
(b) Arfa Khanum Sherwani Ans (a)
(c) Sudhir Chaudhary
National Education Day is celebrated every year
(d) Danish Siddiqui
on November 11. It marks the birth anniversary
of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad. He was India’s
Ans (b)
The Gandhi Peace Foundation announced the first education minister after independence.
award to Arfa Khanum Sherwani. Awardee for 110. Which state/UT will host the National winter games
2021 - Ajit Anjum. 2023?
105. PM Gati Shakti multimodal waterways summit held in (a) J & K (b) Arunachal Pradesh
which city? (c) Uttarakhand (d) Sikkim
(a) Kanpur (b) Patna (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
(c) Kolkata (d) Varanasi An. (c)
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. Uttarakhand would host the games from February
Ans (d) 2 to 5 at Auli, Chamoli. The “Himalayan Trophy”
Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated the PM Gati would also be organized by the International Ski
Shakti Multimodal Waterways summit at Varanasi Federation.
on Nov 11, 2022. It was organized by Indian 111. Recently PM Modi unveiled 108 feet tall statue of
Waterways Authority of India (IWAI), M/O Nada Prabhu Kempegowda in which city.?
Ports, Shipping and Waterways. (a) Bengaluru (b) Chennai
106. Which body has released the “State of food and (c) Mangalore (d) Thanjur
Agriculture report 2022”? (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
(a) FAO
Ans (a) PM Modi on Nov 11 unveiled a 108-feet tall
(b) Federated Farmers
bronze statue of Kempegowda in Bengaluru. As
(c) International Institute of agriculture
per the World Book of Records, it is the “first
(d) CGIAR
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. and tallest bronze statue of a founder of a city”.
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112. Who is the founder of Bangaluru city? 115. 3rd “No money for terror” ministerial conference will
(a) Yousuf Adil Shah be held in which city?
(b) Narsimhavarman (a) New Delhi (b) Islamabad
(c) Nadaprabhu Kempegowda (c) Tehran (d) Abu dhabi
(d) Francois Martin (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. Ans (a)
Ans (c) Union home minister Amit Shah will attend the
Kempegowda was the 16th century chieftain of third ministerial “No Money for Terror”
the Vijayanagara empire. He is the founder of conference organised by Indian government in
New Delhi on November 18 and 19, which wll be
Bengaluru (in 1532) and developed around 1,000
attended by representatives of 75 countries to
lakes in the city. He was from the dominant
discuss terrorist financing and related issues.
agricultural Vokkaliga community. In the 1550s,
This conference aims to progress the
Kempe Gowda struck coins known as Pagodas.
discussions on combating terrorist financing held
After an illustrious reign of three decades, Kempe by the international community in the previous
Gowda died in 1570. two conferences in Paris (2018) and Melbourne
113. Which Article was used by Supreme court to release (2019).
convicts in Rajiv Gandhi association case 116. Who chaired the 2nd BIMSTEC Agriculture
(a) Art 32 (b) Art 226 ministers?
(c) Art 151 (d) Art 142 (a) MBR Pushpakumara (b) Narapat Kaethong
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. (c) Dr Md Abdur Razzaque (d) Narendra Singh Tomar
The Supreme Court on Friday set free the Ans (d)
remaining six convicts in the Rajiv Gandhi India hosted the Second Agriculture Ministerial-
assassination case, extending to them the benefit level meeting of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for
of its order releasing their co-convict A G Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic
Perarivalan. On May 18, the apex court had Cooperation (BIMSTEC) under the chairmanship
ordered the release of Perarivalan, exercising its of the Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers
powers under Article 142 of the Constitution. Welfare, Shri Narendra Singh Tomar. Agriculture
Article 142 of the Indian Constitution empowers ministers of Bhutan, Bangladesh, Nepal,
the Supreme Court’s verdicts and rulings to be Myanmar, Sri Lanka and Thailand participated
in the meeting.
enforced. It stipulates that in the performance of
117. Who has won the 32nd Bihari Puruskar?
its jurisdiction, the top court may issue any
(a) Naheed Abidi (b) Anant Agrawal
verdict or order necessary to provide “complete
(c) Dr. Madhav Hada (d) Sivanthi Adithan
justice” in just about any case before it.
114. Which ministry has approved India’s first sovereign Ans (c)
green bond? Noted writers Madhu Kankariya and Dr Madhav
(a) M/o Commerce & Industry Hada were awarded the 31st and 32nd Bihari
(b) M/o Finance Puraskar, respectively. Kankariya was awarded
(c) M/o Environment the Puraskar for her 2018 novel ‘Hum Yahan The’
while Hada was awarded for his 2015 literary
(d) M/o Climate Change
criticism book ‘Pachrang Chola Pahar Sakhi Ri’.
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. The Bihari Puraskar is one of the three literary
Ans (b) awards instituted by KK Birla Foundation in
This approval would further strengthen India’s 1991. Named after the famous poet Bihari, the
commitment towards its Nationally Determined award for Rajasthani authors carries a cash prize
Contribution (NDCs) targets, adopted under the of Rs. 2.5 lakh, a plaque and a citation.
Paris Agreement, and help in attracting global
118. As per Qs Asia Universities Ranking 2023, which is
and domestic investments in eligible green
projects. The framework comes close on the the best educational institution in India?
heels of India’s commitments under ‘Panchamrit’ (a) IIT Madras (b) IIT Bombay
as elucidated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi (c) IISc Bangalore (d) Ashoka University
at COP26 at Glasgow in November 2021. (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
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Ans (b) A total of 118 Indian universities have figured in 122. 41st India International Trade Fair was held in which city?
the QS Asia University rankings yet again this (a) New Delhi (b) Srinagar
year. Five Indian Institutes of Technology along (c) Jaipur (d) Tirupati
with IISc and Delhi University have entered the (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
prestigious group of the top 100 institutes in Ans (a)
Asia. IIT-Bombay has improved its position from Piyush Goyal inaugurated the 41st edition of IITF
last year’s 42nd to 40th rank this year followed has started on Nov 1 in New Delhi. It will continue
by IIT Delhi (46) and IIT Madras (59). Top 3 (in
till the 27th of November. This year the theme of
India) - IIT Bombay (40th), IIT Delhi (46th), IISc
the trade fair is Vocal For Local, Local to Global.
Bangalore (52nd).
119. Which State/UT has set year 1932 as the cut off year The 14-day mega event assumes a special
to determine domicile status? significance as it coincides with celebrations of
(a) Jharkhand (b) Bihar ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’. Bihar, Jharkhand,
(c) Assma (d) Ladakh and Maharashtra are Partner States while Uttar
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. Pradesh and Kerala are participating as Focus
Ans (a) States in the fair.
A bill that proposes to use 1932 land records to 123. World’s longest luxury cruise would connect which
determine people’s domicile status was passed two cities?
in the Jharkhand Assembly. In a special session (a) Sabarmati to Godavari (b) Varanasi to Ujjain
of the assembly, the Jharkhand Definition of Local (c) Varanasi to Dibrugarh (d) Kolkata to Cuttack
Persons and for Extending the Consequential (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
Social, Cultural and Other Benefits to such Local Ans (c)
Persons Bill, 2022 was passed by voice vote. The world’s longest luxury river cruise (4,000 km)
Tribal bodies in the state have been demanding would set sail in Jan 2023. It would commence
that the last land survey conducted by the British on Jan 10, 2023 from Varanasi and would
in 1932 be used as the basis for defining locals culminate in Dibrugarh, Assam on Mar 1, 2023.
as against the currently accepted cut-off of 1985. The river cruise will aim to boost inland water
120. Bihar targets to spend how much percent of its
tourism in India. The 50-day-long cruise will take
budget on education?
travellers from the heart of Uttar Pradesh to the
(a) 33% (b) 8%
(c) 29% (d) 25% remote corners of Assam, while also traversing
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. through Bangladesh.
Ans. (d) 124. As per UN world population prospects 2022, Global
Hon’ CM Nitish Kumar addressing the program population reached 8 billion on which date?
on National Education Day on Nov 11, 2022. (a) Nov 12, 2022 (b) July 11, 2022
Bihar’s expenditure on education - 21% of its (c) Nov 6, 2022 (d) Nov 15, 2022
budget. (Target - 25%). In Bihar, the fertility rate (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
for women who passed the Class 12 is 1.6%. He Ans (d)
has released “Bihar Easy School Tracking The global population is projected to reach 8
System Plus” (BEST+) app. BEST+ app – To get billion on 15 November 2022, and India is
instant information about school opening time, projected to surpass China as the world’s most
attendance of teachers and children, mid-day populous country in 2023, according to World
meal and class operations etc. Population Prospects 2022. The global population
121. Reliance has been awarded to develop a multi-modal is growing at its slowest rate since 1950, having
logistics part in which city? fallen under 1 per cent in 2020. The latest
(a) Varanasi (b) Chennai projections by the United Nations suggest that
(c) Visakhapatnam (d) Mumbai
the world’s population could grow to around 8.5
billion in 2030 and 9.7 billion in 2050. It is
Ans (b)
projected to reach a peak of around 10.4 billion
Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) has been awarded
the work to develop the first MMLP in Chennai, people during the 2080s and to remain at that
Tamil Nadu. It is strategically located 52 Km from level until 2100.
Chennai Port, 80 Km from Ennore Port and 87 125. According to the world bank India’s urban
Km from Katupalli Airport. It is estimated to cater infrastructure need how much investment over the
to 7.17 Million Metric Tonne (MMT) cargo in a next 15 years?
period of 45 years. The government proposed to (a) USD 840 billion (b) USD 500 billion
build 35 MMLPs at strategic locations to enable (c) USD 440 billion (d) USD 990 billion
seamless freight movement across multiple modes. (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
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Ans (a) A new World Bank report estimates that India 129. 7th Amur Falcon festival is being organized in which
will need to invest $840 billion over the next 15 state?
years—or an average of $55 billion per annum— (a) Kerala (b) Odisha
into urban infrastructure if it is to effectively meet (c) Assam (d) Manipur
the needs of its fast-growing urban population. (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
The report, titled “Financing India’s Urban Ans (d)
Infrastructure Needs: Constraints to Commercial The 7th edition of the Amur Falcon Festival was
Financing and Prospects for Policy Action” celebrated in Manipur’s Tamenglong district.
underlines the urgent need to leverage more Manipur forest department organized the festival
private and commercial investments to meet with the objective to spread awareness about
emerging financial gaps. the protection and conservation of the Amur
126. National Bird Watching day is observed on the birth falcon, the world’s longest-flying migratory bird.
anniversary of which ornithologist? The festival is celebrated to strengthen the
(a) Ravi Shankaran (b) Salim Ali human-nature relationship and acknowledge the
(c) Eric J. Lott (d) Biswamoy Biswas importance of this small raptor in the lives of
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. people in the region.
Ans (b) 130. Who has been re-elected as chairman of the
Every year, the 12th of November is observed as International Cricket Council (ICC)?
National Birdwatching Day, to mark the birth (a) Sourav Ganguly (b) Greg Barclay
anniversary of India’s legendary ornithologist, (c) Jay Shah (d) Roger Binny
Salim Ali. He was the first person in India to (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
organize bird surveys systematically across Ans. (b)
India. In India, he was also known as “bird man”. Greg Barclay has been unanimously re-elected
Salim Ali was awarded ‘Padmabhushan’ in the as chairman of the International Cricket Council
year 1958 and ‘Padmavibhushan’ in the year 1976. (ICC) for a second two-year term. The former
127. Who has been conferred with the Major Dhyan New Zealand Cricket chair was unopposed
Chand Khel Ratna award 2022? following the withdrawal of Zimabwe’s Tavengwa
(a) Sharath Kamat Achanta Mukuhlani from the process. Barclay was
(b) Neeraj Chopra
originally appointed as the ICC Chair in
(c) Nikhat Zareen
November 2020. He was previously the Chair of
(d) R Pragganandha
New Zealand Cricket (NZC) and was a director
Ans (a) of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2015.
Table Tennis player Sharath Kamal Achanta has 131. ASEAN has agreed in principle to admit which
been chosen for Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna country in the grouping?
Award. Arjuna Awards will be given to 25 (a) Timor Leste (b) Tonga
sportspersons including Seema Punia, Lakshya (c) Tuvalu (d) Polynesia
Sen, Nikhat Zareen, R Praggnanandhaa, Deep (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
Grace Ekka, Sushila Devi, Sagar Kailas Ovhalkar, Ans (a)
Omprakash Mitharval, Vikas Thakur, Manasi The Association of Southeast Asian Nations
Girishchandra Joshi among others. The awardees (ASEAN) has agreed in principle to admit East
will receive their awards from the President of Timor as the group’s 11th member. The half-island
India at Rashtrapati Bhavan on 30th November. nation, officially called Timor Leste, will also be
128. Which Indian state has won the “Responsible granted observer status at high-level ASEAN
Tourism Global award” 2022? meetings.
(a) Uttarakhand (b) Himachal Pradesh 132. Climate Shield is an initiative of which grouping?
(c) Sikkim (d) Kerala (a) ASEAN (b) G20
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. (c) G7 (d) OECD
Kerala Tourism bagged the Responsible Tourism Ans (C)
Global award at the World Travel Mart held in A G7-led plan dubbed “Global Shield” to provide
London. The award was given for the STREET funding to countries suffering climate disasters
project implemented by the Responsible Tourism was launched at the U.N. COP27 summit. It aims
Mission. The award was given for the STREET to rapidly provide pre-arranged insurance and
project implemented by the Responsible Tourism disaster protection funding after events such as
Mission under the Kerala Government. floods, droughts and hurricanes hit.
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133. Which of the following country/ies is/are the first

Ans (d)
recipient of Global Shield climate funding?
(a) Pakistan (b) Bangladesh The Tamil Nadu government has notified a
(c) Ghana (d) India “Cauvery South Wildlife Sanctuary.” The
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. sanctuary space comprises about 686 square
Ans (e) kilometres (sq km) of reserve forest area under
Pakistan, Ghana and Bangladesh will be among Krishnagiri and Dharmapuri districts.
the first recipients of funding from a G7 ‘Global 138. International Day of Tolerance is observed on which
Shield’ initiative to provide funding to countries date?
suffering climate disasters. It listed Bangladesh, (a) Nov 18 (b) Nov 16
Costa Rica, Fiji, Ghana, Pakistan, the Philippines (c) Nov 12 (d) Nov 22
and Senegal as some of the initial recipients of (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
Global Shield packages. Ans (b)
134. Which edition of G20 summit was held in Indonesia
It is observed on November 16 to spread
in 2022?
awareness about the importance of tolerance in
(a) 7th (b) 12th
(c) 22nd (d) 17th society and to make people understand the
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. negative effects of intolerance in our lives.
Ans (d) 139. Janjatiya Gourav Diwas is organized on birth
The 2022 G20 Bali summit is the seventeenth anniversary of which tribal freedom fighter?
meeting of Group of Twenty (G20). It took place (a) Birsa Munda
in Bali, Indonesia on 15–16 November 2022. (b) Alluri Sita Ram Raju
Indonesia’s presidency began on 1 December (c) Rani Gaidinliu
2021, leading up to the summit in the fourth (d) Sidhu and Kanu
quarter of 2022. (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
135. Which of the following is not a member of G20 Troika? Ans (a)
(a) Italy (b) Indonesia On the occasion of the birth anniversary of tribal
(c) India (d) Finland
leader Birsa Munda, the Centre marked the
second Janjatiya Gaurav Divas on November
Ans (d)
India has joined ‘G20 Troika’ and will work 15 to celebrate the contributions of tribal
closely with Indonesia and Italy to ensure communities to Indian culture. The government
consistency and continuity of G20’s agenda. has also paid tributes to other pre-independence
Apart from India, Troika consists of Indonesia era tribal leaders recently, with the statue of Alluri
and Italy. Troika refers to the top grouping within Sitharama Raju inaugurated by the Prime
G20 that consists of the current, previous, and Minister this year and new ‘tribal museums’
incoming presidencies (Indonesia, Italy and India). announced.
136. Pandemic fund was officially launched in which 140. Wangala festival is organized in which state?
platform? (a) Assam (b) Mizoram
(a) G20 (b) ASEAN (c) Meghalaya (d) Sikkim
(c) COP 27 (d) G7 (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
Ans. (c)
Ans (a)
Wangala Festival of Meghalaya is a most
The G20 Presidency of Indonesia, in partnership
with the Pandemic Fund secretariat, officially popular festival among the Garos of Meghalaya,
launched the Pandemic Fund at a high-level India. Wangala Festival is a harvest festival held
event, opened by Joko Widodo, President of in honour of Saljong, the Sun-God of fertility.
Indonesia. The Pandemic Fund is intended to The celebration of the Wangala Festival marks
strengthen the capacity of low- and middle- the end of a period of toil, which brings good
income countries to mitigate the risks of future output of the fields. It also signifies the onset of
global health threats. winter. It is also known as a 100 drums festival.
137. Cauvery south wildlife sanctuary is located in which 141. RBI has allowed 9 Vostro A/c to be opened in which
of the following state? of the following bank/s?
(a) Telangana (b) Kerala (a) IndusInd Bank (b) UCO Bank
(c) Maharashtra (d) Tamil Nadu (c) SBI (d) ICICI Bank
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Ans (e) Ans (a) India and Sweden hosted the LeadIT Summit on
9 special Vostro a/c have been opened with two the side-lines of COP27. The LeadIT (Leadership
Indian banks to facilitate trade in rupee to tackle for Industry Transition) initiative focuses on low
sanctions on Russia by the US and European carbon transition of the hard to abate industrial
countries. The RBI allowed 9 such accounts in sector. Minister of Environment, Forest and
IndusInd Bank and Uco Bank. A Vostro (yours) Climate Change, India, Shri Bhupender Yadav,
a/c is an account that a domestic bank holds for Minister for Climate and the Environment,
a foreign bank in the domestic bank’s currency. Sweden, Ms. Romina Pourmokhtari and the
142. On the Sidelines of the G20 Bali Summit, PM Modi Minister for International Cooperation, Egypt,
gifted a Patan Patola scarf to the PM of which Ms. Raina Al-Mashat participated in the event.
country? 146. No money for terror conference is an initiative of
(a) Italy (b) Germany which country?
(c) USA (d) Indonesia (a) Australia (b) India
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. (c) France (d) Kenya
PM Modi gifted a Patan Patola scarf to Italian Ans (c)
PM Giorgia Meloni. The (Double Ikat) Patan Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered the
Patola textile is woven by Salvi family in Patan inaugural address at the third ‘No Money for
area of Northern Gujarat. It is so well crafted Terror’ (NMFT) Ministerial Conference on
that it becomes a feast of colours, with front & Counter-Terrorism Financing. The meeting is
reverse being indistinguishable. being held at Hotel Taj Palace, New Delhi. NMFT
143. International Gita Mahotsav will be held in which was started in 2018 as an initiative of the French
city? government.
(a) Kyiv (b) Kurukshetra 147. India has launched which initiative at COP27 in Egypt?
(c) Bhopal (d) Chicago (a) Power Paris (b) Green Globe
(c) Blue Ocean (d) In Our LIFEtime
Ans (b)
International Gita Mahotsav would be organized
Ans (d)
from Nov 19 to Dec 6, 2022 at Kurukshetra,
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate
Haryana. In 2016, the Haryana government
Change has launched the “In Our LiFEtime”
decided to celebrate this festival as
campaign at a side event of the COP 27 in Egypt.
“International Gita Mahotsav”. Gita Mahotsav
The campaign gives a global call for ideas from
is an event centered around the Bhagavad Gita,
youth across the world who are passionate about
celebrated on the Shukla Ekadashi, the 11th day
living environmentally conscious lives. It
of the waxing moon of the Margashirsha month
encourages youth to submit their climate actions
of the Hindu calendar.
144. Artemis 1 mission is associated with which country? that contribute to lifestyles for the environment
(a) Ukraine (b) Russia within their capacity. These practices should be
(c) India (d) USA sustainable and scalable, hence the practices
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. would serve as good practices that can be shared
Ans (d) globally.
Artemis 1 is an ongoing uncrewed Moon- 148. 18th India-US Yudh Abyas will be held in which state/
orbiting mission, the first spaceflight in NASA’s UT?
Artemis program. It is the first integrated flight (a) Uttarakhand (b) Ladakh
test of the Orion spacecraft and Space Launch (c) Himachal Pradesh (d) Arunachal Pradesh
System rocket. Artemis 1 was successfully (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
launched from Kennedy Space Center on 16 Ans (a)
November 2022. Its main objective is to test the India and the US began the 18th edition of their
Orion spacecraft, especially its heat shield to be joint training exercise “Yudh Abhyas 2022” in
used in subsequent Artemis missions. Uttarakhand’s Auli. The annual bilateral exercise
145. India has hosted the LeadIT summit 2022 along with will be conducted till December 2. In the exercise,
which country? Indian Army soldiers from the Assam Regiment
(a) Sweden (b) Finland will participate while the US Army will be
(c) Indonesia (d) Egypt represented by the soldiers of the 2nd Brigade
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. of the 11th Airborne Division.
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149. Which Indian company has been ranked first in the 153. India has participated in the Moscow format
corporate sustainability ranking? consultation in which city?
(a) Oil India Ltd (b) Indian Oil (a) Beijing (b) Moscow
(c) BPCL (d) HPCL (c) Ashgabat (d) Kabul
Ans (c) Ans (b)
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL), India participated in the fourth meeting of the
‘Maharatna’ and a Fortune Global 500 Company Moscow Format Consultations on Afghanistan
has once again achieved the No.1 rank in the held in Moscow on 16th November 2022. The
Indian oil and gas sector for its sustainability meeting saw participation from special envoys
performance in the 2022 edition of the S&P Dow and senior officials from Russia, China, Pakistan,
Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) Corporate Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan,
Sustainability Assessment (CSA) rankings. Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan
150. Who has been honored with the Global icon of cinema 154. What is the rank of India in the climate change
and cultural narrative award? performance index 2023?
(a) Amitabh Bachchan (b) Shahrukh Khan (a) 11th (b) 10th
(c) Narendra Modi (d) Anupam Kher (c) 9th (d) 8th
Ans. (b) Ans (d)
Shah Rukh was recently in Sharjah to attend the India rose two spots to rank eighth out of 63
41st edition of the Sharjah International Book countries in the Climate Change Performance
Fair (SIBF) 2022 at Expo Centre. He also received Index 2023 (CCPI). In the Greenhouse Gas
the Global Icon of Cinema and Cultural Narrative Emissions and Energy Use categories, the
award at the event. country was rated “high”. In the Climate Policy
151. Which country has fined $1.4 million penalty on Air and Renewable Energy categories, it earned a
India? “medium” rating. In 2022 and 2021, India stood
(a) USA (b) France at the 10th spot on the CCPI, while in 2020, it
(c) China (d) United Kingdom ranked ninth.
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. 155. Which of the following institute has/have released
Ans (a) the climate change performance index 2023?
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) has (a) German watch
fined Air India $1.4 million (around Rs 11.3 crore)
(b) New climate institute
for delaying refunds worth $121.5 million (around
(c) Climate Action Network International
Rs 985 crore) to passengers whose flights were
(d) UNFCCC
cancelled during the Covid-19 pandemic. Air
India is among the six airlines that were probed
Ans (e)
by the US government.
The CCPI assesses each country’s performance
152. Baliyatra festival is celebrated in which state of India?
in four categories: GHG Emissions (40% of the
(a) Andhra Pradesh (b) Telangana
overall ranking), Renewable Energy (20%),
(c) Odisha (d) West Bengal
Energy Use (20%) and Climate Policy (20%). It
Ans (c) was published by three environmental
Baliyatra, literally ‘voyage to Bali’, is one of the non-governmental organizations viz.
country’s largest open-air fairs, which is Germanwatch, NewClimate Institute and the
organised every year to commemorate the 2,000- Climate Action Network (CAN) International.
year-old maritime and cultural links between 156. According to a report by Knight Frank, how many
ancient Kalinga (today’s Odisha) and Bali and Indian cities have emerged as top data center markets
other South and Southeast Asian regions like in APAC region?
Java, Sumatra, Borneo, Burma (Myanmar) and (a) 3 (b) 5
Ceylon (Sri Lanka). During the G20 Summit, PM (c) 2 (d) 8
Modi mentioned Baliyatra. (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
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Ans (a) According to a report by Knight Frank, Indian influence or threats of any extraneous factors.
cities, namely – Hyderabad, Chennai and New Though there are several Press or Media
Delhi, have emerged as three of the top data Councils world over, the Press Council of India
centre markets in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. is a unique entity in as much as this is the only
The report further noted that the data centre body to exercise an authority even over the
industry in India has been on a high growth instruments of the State in its duty to safeguard
trajectory, partly driven by government policies, the independence of the press.
including easier access to credit and other 160. Who has been appointed as new full-time member of
incentives to boost data centre investment. NITI Aayog?
157. Who has been awarded Satyajit Ray lifetime (a) Arvind Virmani (b) Parameswaran Iyer
(c) Rajesh Sharma (d) D. Satheesh
achievement award?
(a) SS Rajamouli (b) Carlos Saura
Ans. (a)
(c) Michael Bay (d) Girish Karnad The government has appointed senior economist
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. Dr Arvind Virmani as a full-time member of the
Ans (b) NITI Aayog. Virmani, founder-chairman of the
Spanish filmmaker Carlos Saura, who received non-profit public policy organization Foundation
the Golden Bear for Best Director at the Berlin for Economic Growth and Welfare, has served
International Film Festival for Deprisa Deprisa, as the Chief Economic Advisor in the Ministry
along with two Silver Bears for La caza and of Finance during the Manmohan Singh-led UPA
Peppermint Frappe, a BAFTA for Carmen and government from 2007-09
three awards at Cannes, among several others, 161.10th international tourism mart held in which
will be honoured with the Satyajit Ray Lifetime north eastern city?
Achievement Award and an eight-film (a) Shilong (b) Dispur
retrospective at IFFI. (c) Itanagar (d) Aizwal
158. Which of the following group opposed carbon border (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
Ans (d)
tax at the COP 27 summit?
A three-day mega event to put a spotlight on the
(a) G7 (b) G20
tourism potential of the northeast region and
(c) BASIC (d) G77 facilitate interaction among government
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. agencies, business fraternity, entrepreneurs and
Ans (c) other stakeholders inaugurated in Mizoram
The BASIC group, comprising India, China, capital Aizawl. Posters include slogans such as
Brazil and South Africa, said in a statement that ‘Awesome Assam’ to ‘Land of Jewel - Manipur ‘
“unilateral measures and discriminatory and ‘Mesmerising Meghalaya’ to ‘Land of
practices, such as carbon border taxes, that could Dawn-lit Mountains - Arunachal Pradesh’.
result in market distortion and aggravate the trust 162. What is the name of India’s first unicorn startup?
deficit amongst Parties, must be avoided.” The (a) In Mobi (b) Black Buck
Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism is a plan (c) Meesho (d) Coin Dcx
from the European Union (EU) to tax carbon- (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
intensive products, such as iron and steel, Ans (a)
The company was founded in 2007 under the
cement, fertiliser, aluminium and electricity
name mKhoj by Naveen Tewari, Mohit Saxena,
generation, from 2026.
Amit Gupta and Abhay Singhal. In 2008, it was
159. National Press Day is celebrated on which date?
enhanced from SMS-based services to mobile
(a) Nov 12 (b) Nov 26 advertising and rebranded as InMobi. In 2011,
(c) Nov 8 (d) Nov 16 InMobi became the first Indian unicorn startup
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. company. Headquarters: Bengaluru, Karnataka.
Ans (d) 163. Geo-Smart India 2022 held in which city?
National Press Day - the 16th of November – is (a) Guwahati (b) Hyderabad
symbolic of a free and responsible press in India. (c) Bengaluru (d) Lucknow
This was the day on which the Press Council of (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
India started functioning as a moral watchdog Ans (b)
to ensure that not only did the press maintain Union Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh
the high standards expected from this powerful Shekhawat informed that the country is
medium but also that it was not fettered by the spearheading a new wave of socioeconomic
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prosperity fueled by cutting-edge technology Ans (b)

and innovation. Union Jal Shakti Minister The Ministry of Jal Shakti is organizing the
Gajendra Singh Shekhawat inaugurated the ‘Swachhta Run’ across rural India to mark World
GeoSmart India 2022 Summit in Hyderabad. Toilet Day on 19th November 2022. This run is
Geospatial information has emerged as a key tool to mark World Toilet Day, which is celebrated
for development in the country. every year since 2013. This year the theme for
164. World’s first Global Media Congress held in which city? World Toilet Day is ‘Making the Invisible
(a) London (b) Singapore city Visible’, which focuses on the impact of poor
(c) Abu Dhabi (d) Osaka sanitation on groundwater, and how inadequate
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. sanitation systems spread human waste into
Ans (c) rivers, lakes and soil, polluting underground
The launch edition of the Global Media Congress water resources.
(GMC) opened in Abu Dhabi under the patronage 168. UN General assembly has designated which date to
of Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The observe world day for preservation of child sexual
conference-cum-exhibition Congress is abuse ?
organised by ADNEC Group in partnership with (a) Nov 18 (b) Nov 28
Emirates News Agency (WAM). The three-day (c) Nov 22 (d) Nov 30
event, taking place under the theme “Shaping (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
the Future of the Media Industry”. Ans (a)
The UN General Assembly has adopted a
165. Exercise “Sea Sword 2” held in which sea?
resolution to designate November 18 every year
(a) Arbian Sea (b) Andaman Sea
as the World Day for the prevention of and
(c) Bay 7 Bengal (d) Java Sea
healing from child sexual exploitation, abuse and
violence. The resolution invites all member
Ans (a) states, relevant organisations of the UN system
INS Trikand participated in the Combined and other international organisations, world
Maritime Forces (CMF) led Focused Operation leaders, faith actors, civil society, and other
“Sea Sword 2” in the Northwest Arabian Sea from relevant stakeholders to commemorate this
06 to 14 November 2022 to to counter terrorism, World Day each year in a manner that each
prevent narcotics trade and stop smuggling considers most appropriate.
entities from using the seas for their nefarious 169. Recently, Dr CV Ananda Bose has been appointed
activities. This effort is part of the Indian Navy’s as governer of which state?
commitment to ensuring the safety of the seas (a) Kerala (b) Punjab
and collective security in the region as espoused (c) West Bengal (d) Telengana
in the SAGAR vision. (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
166. Recently who has been awarded with UK’s Royal Ans (c)
order of merit? Former bureaucrat C V Ananda Bose was
(a) Suella Braverman (b) Ruchira Kamboi appointed the Governor of West Bengal. Bose
(c) Ryka C Chora (d) Venki Ramakrishnan (71) is a 1977 batch (retired) Indian Administrative
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. Service (IAS) officer of Kerala cadre. He last
Ans (d) served as an administrator in the National
India-born Nobel laureate Professor Venki Museum here before superannuating in 2011.
Ramakrishnan has been awarded the prestigious 170. Which state has launched new tourism policy having
Order of Merit by Britain’s King Charles III in features like Ramayana circuit, Krishan circuit and
recognition of his distinguished service to Sufi kabir circuit among others?
science . The Order of Merit, founded in 1902 by (a) Uttar Pradesh (b) Bihar
King Edward VII, is a special mark of honour (c) Madhya Pradesh (d) Tamil Nadu
conferred by the Sovereign on individuals of (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
exceptional distinction in the arts, learning, Ans. (a)
The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet approved a new
sciences and other areas such as public service.
policies on tourism. The government has decided
167. Which ministry has organized “Swachhta Run”
to focus on exploring the scope of spiritual and
across rural India on world toilet day?
religious tourism in the state by development of
(a) M/o Health & Fanrily welfare
Ramayan, Krishna, Mahabharat, Sufi-Kabir,
(b) M/o Jal Shakti Shakti Peeth as well as Jain Circuits. The
(c) M/o Rural Development government would also promote eco-tourism
(d) M/o Housing & urban affairs and ‘crafts tourism’ by rolling out a new policy.
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171. Which Country became the world’s first to conduct Ans (d)
livestock vaccine delivery through drones? Nineteenth meeting of the Conference of the
(a) India (b) China Parties of CITES held at Panama Convention
(c) Belgium (d) South Africa Center, Panama City, 14 - 25 November 2022. The
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. COP19 to the CITES is also known as the World
Ans (a) Wildlife Conference. The Convention on
In a bid to ease the transportation of essential International Trade in Endangered Species of
medicines to remote areas, vaccines were Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) is also known as
the Washington Convention.
delivered in Arunachal Pradesh through drones
175. During COP 19 of CITES, India has put forward a
for the first time in the world. A Hyderabad-based
proposal to better protect which species of a turtle?
vaccine maker, Indian Immunologicals Limited
(a) Red-crowned roofed turtle
informed that it successfully demonstrated the (b) Indian star tortoise
delivery of ‘medicines from the sky’. It was (c) Indian flapshell turtle
carried out by TechEagle startup. Drone name - (d) Amboina box turtle
Vertiplane X3. (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
172. Recently, CEC has been invited as an international Ans (a)
observer for the forthcoming election of which In the CITES COP19, countries have proposals
country? to amend the appendices for wild animals to
(a) Bangladesh (b) Pakistan Appendix I including red-crowned roofed turtles
(c) Nepal (d) Sri Lanka and African Elephant. India has put forward a
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. proposal to better protect the red-crowned roofed
Ans (c) turtle (Batagur kachuga) under CITES. It is a
Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar has species of freshwater reptile. IUCN - Critically
been invited by the Election Commission of Endangered.
Nepal as an international observer for the 176. Which became the first state to launch the “Elephant
death audit framework”?
forthcoming elections to Nepal’s House of
(a) Kerala (b) Assam
Representatives and Provincial Assembly. Rajiv
(c) West Bengal (d) Tamil Nadu
Kumar will be leading a delegation of ECI officials
as State guest in Nepal from 18 November to 22 Ans (d)
November, 2022. Taking an important step to reduce elephant
173. What is the theme of the 23rd SCO summit to be held deaths, Tamil Nadu brought out the Elephant
in 2023? Death Audit Framework that prescribes a
(a) Asian unity (b) For a SECURE SCO standard protocol to find the reasons for each
(c) SCO against war (d) Neo SCO unnatural and preventive deaths and thus
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. formulate remedial measures. It prescribes a
Ans (b) systematic standard protocol for conducting
Theme - “For a SECURE SCO”. Prime Minister postmortem to determine the reason(s) for the
Narendra Modi had floated the concept of death of an elephant, to study and understand
SECURE at the Shanghai Cooperation the circumstances in cases of preventable and
Organisation (SCO) summit in China in 2018. unnatural death of elephants.
Explaining the SECURE concept, the Prime 177. Who became the Indian army’s first skydiver?
Minister said ‘S’ for security for citizens, ‘E’ for (a) Abhilasha Barak (b) Lance Naik Manju
economic development, ‘C’ for connectivity in (c) Maya Sudan (d) Raushni Singh
the region, ‘U’ for unity, ‘R’ for respect of
Ans (b)
sovereignty and integrity, and ‘E for environment
Lance Naik Manju after jumping from a height of
protection.
10,000 ft on 17th November 2022. She became
174. Which of the following is also known as Washington the first woman soldier skydiver of the Indian
convention? Army to conquer this achievement. Manju
(a) UNFCCC (b) UNEP jumped off from Advanced Light Helicopter
(c) Saving Vulture (d) CITES (ALH) Dhruv chopper and belonged to the
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. Eastern Command of the corps of Military Police.
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178. Which country won the EXCELL awards 2022 at the Ans (a)
International conference on family planning? The Ministry of Environment, Forests and
(a) Thailand (b) Indonesia Climate Change has given environmental
(c) India (d) Qatar clearance for the Centre’s ambitious Rs 72,000
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. crore multi-development projects in Greater
Nicobar island, India’s southernmost point and
Ans (c)
a strategically important area. The Indian
India has become the only country to receive government’s ambitious plans include the
the Leadership in Family Planning – EXCELL development of an international container
Awards-2022 – at an international conference transshipment terminal, a military-civil dual-use
held in Thailand. The award conferred in the airport, a solar power plant, and an integrated
‘country’ category recognised India’s efforts in township. The port and development will be
improving access to modern family planning controlled by the Indian Navy.
methods. As per NFHS – 5 data, the overall 182. The First institute of Unani medicine in the North-
Contraceptive Prevalence Rate (CPR) has eastern region has been inaugurated in which city?
increased substantially from 54 per cent to 67 (a) Guwahati (b) Silchar
per cent in the country from 2015-16 to 2019-20. (c) Aizwal (d) Tawang
179. Which company won the “GOLD” award in the 47th (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
International Convention on Quality Control Circle Ans (b)
(ICQCC)? A first-of-its-kind institute on Unani medicine in
the Northeast was inaugurated by Union Ayush
(a) NTPC (b) Reliance
Minister Sarbananda Sonowal in the Silchar town
(c) Patanjali (d) Good food of Assam. The Regional Research Institute of
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. Unani Medicine (RRIUM), spread over an area
Ans (a) of 3.5 acres, was built at an investment of Rs 48
NTPC’s QC Team from Unchahar ABHYUDAYA crore. The center is also equipped to screen
has won the “GOLD” award in the 47th patients with non-communicable diseases.
International Convention on Quality Control 183. Which country has launched a young professionals
Circle (ICQCC-2022). The convention is being scheme for Indians?
held from 15th-18th November in Jakarta. The (a) UK (b) USA
theme for ICQCC-2022 was “Built Back Better (c) Japan (d) South Korea
through Quality Efforts”. NTPC QC Team (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
presented on “Frequent Choking of Collecting Ans (a)
tanks of AHP-IV”. United Kindom Prime Minister Rishi Sunak today
180. 2nd edition of the North East Olympics games held in announced UK-India Young Professionals
Scheme for young Indian professionals. Under
which city?
the scheme, the UK will offer 3,000 places to 18–
(a) Guwahati (b) Dibrugarh 30 year-old degree holding Indian nationals to
(c) Aizwal (d) Shillong live and work in the UK for up to two years. The
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. announcement came after Prime
Ans. (d) Minister Narendra Modi met British Prime
The 2nd edition of the North East Olympic Games Minister Rishi Sunak at G20 Summit in Bali,
concluded in Shillong, Meghalaya with Manipur Indonesia.
emerging as the overall team champion with a 184. Blue diamond affair is a cause of discontent between
total of 240 medals which included 88 gold medal which two countries?
75 silver and 77 bronze medals. Nagaland will (a) South Korea-North Korea
host the next edition of the Northeast Olympic (b) Saudi Arabia-Iran
Games. (c) USA-Canada
· Top 3 – (d) Saudi Arabia-Thailand
o Manipur (240 medals, 88 G, 75 S and 77 B).
Ans (d)
o Assam (203 medals, 79 G, 61 S and 63 B).
The Blue Diamond Affair is a series of
o Arunachal Pradesh (112 medals, 39 G, 36 S and 37 B). unresolved crimes and embittered diplomatic
181. Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change relations triggered by the 1989 theft of gems
has cleared Rs. 75000 crores for the development of belonging to the House of Saud by a Thai
which island? employee. The affair has soured relations
(a) Great Nicobar (b) Andaman Islands between Saudi Arabia and Thailand for over 30
(c) Lakshadweep (d) Sagar island years. The relations were restored only earlier
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. this year.
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185. Jal Jeevan Mission aims to provide tap water 189. Recently, Indian Air Force has conducted Air Fest
connection to all rural households by which year? 2022 in which city?
(a) 2028 (b) 2024 (a) Bengaluru (b) New Delhi
(c) 2030 (d) 2026 (c) Nagpur (d) Ambala
Ans (b) Ans (c)
Air Fest 2022 showcasing maneuvers of planes
The Jal Jeevan Mission, launched in August
& helicopters in the arsenal of the Indian Air
2019, aims to provide safe and adequate drinking Force(IAF) is organized at Head Quarters
water through individual tap connections to all Maintenance Command, Vayusena Nagar in
households in rural India by 2024. Only 17 per Nagpur. The Air Fest is being conducted as a
cent of rural households had tap water part of the ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’. The
connections on August 15, 2019. objective of the Air Fest is to showcase various
186. Who has been honored with the Gandhi Mandela facets of the Indian Air Force and motivate the
award 2022? youth of Nagpur to choose Indian Air Force for
(a) Dalai Lama (b) Medha Patekar an exciting career.
(c) Kailash Satyarthi (d) Rajendra Kumar 190. Who inaugurated Bihar Pavilion at the 53rd
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. International Film Festival of India held in Goa?
Ans (a) (a) Pankaj Tripathi (b) Nitish Kumar
The 14th Dalai Lama was conferred the Gandhi (c) Manoj Vajpayee (d) Tejasvi Yadav
Mandela Award 2022 at Thekchen Choeling in (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
Dharamshala’s McleodGanj by Himachal Pradesh Ans. (a)
Bihar Pavilion was built for the first time in the
governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar. The
53rd IFFI held in Goa. Actor Pankaj Tripathi
Tibetan spiritual leader, receiving the peace prize inaugurated the Bihar Pavilion. To encourage film
from the New Delhi-based Gandhi Mandela production in Bihar, the state government has
Foundation, said the qualities of non-violence decided to give it industry status. Art, culture
and compassion had been ingrained in Indian and youth department has made Film
culture for thousands of years. Development Corporation the nodal agency for this.
187. Who has been honored with the JCB prize for 191. Nicobarese hodi is a type of -
literature 2022? (a) Boat (b) Handicraft
(a) Aamer Hussain (b) Abdullah Khan (c) Tribal food (d) Tattoo Pattern
(c) Abid Azad (d) Khalid Jawed (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
Ans (d) Recently, the Andaman & Nicobar Islands has
Khalid Jawed’s The Paradise of Food has been filed an application, seeking the Geographical
awarded the JCB Prize for Literature 2022. The Indication (GI) tag for the Nicobari Hodi craft.
book was chosen by a panel of five judges. The The hodi is the Nicobari tribe’s traditional craft.
It is an outrigger canoe, very commonly operated
Paradise of Food has been translated into
in the Nicobar group of islands. Hodis are used
English from Urdu by Baran Farooqi and
for transporting people and goods from one
published by Juggernaut. island to another, for sending coconuts, for
188. What is the rank of India in Network Readiness Index fishing and racing purposes. The tuhet, a group of
2022? families under a headman, consider the hodi an asset.
(a) 45th (b) 61st Hodi races are held between islands and villages.
(c) 38th (d) 22nd 192. UNESCO-India-Africa-Hackathon 2022 held in which
Ans (b) (a) New Delhi (b) Cairo
India has moved up by six slots to improve its (c) Greater Noida (d) Pretoria
position and rank 61st as per the Network (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
Readiness Index 2022 (NRI 2022) report prepared Ans (c)
by a US-based Portulans Institute, an UP CM Yogi Adityanath inaugurated the 4-day
independent non-profit research and educational UNESCO-Indie-Africa-Hackathon at Gautam
institute. In a statement issued by the Telecom Buddha University in Greater Noida. The
Ministry, it was stated that India’s overall score UNESCO INDIA – AFRICA Hackathon is an
annual 36 hours event that brings together
has improved to 51.19 in 2022 from 49.74 in 2021.
students, educators, teachers, and the research
The NRI 2022 report ranks a total of 131 community of India and its African partners to
economies that together account for about 95 tackle the common challenges faced by their
per cent of the global Gross Domestic Product countries and serves as a facilitator for cultural
(GDP).
amalgamation.
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193. Whose country’s Parliament recently approved a free Ans (a)

trade agreement with India? GPAI is a congregation of 25 member countries,
(a) United Kingdom (b) Australia including the US, the UK, EU, Australia, Canada,
(c) USA (d) Bangladesh France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Mexico, New
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. Zealand, Republic of Korea, and Singapore. India
Ans (b) had in 2020 joined the group as a founding
The Australian Parliament approved the free member. It is a first-of-its-type initiative for
trade agreement inked with India in April, paving evolving better understanding of challenges and
the way for the rollout of the pact on a mutually opportunities around AI. It works in collaboration
agreed date — a move which would help in almost with partners and international organisations,
doubling the two-way commerce to USD 45-50 leading experts from industry, civil society,
billion in about five years. The agreement, which governments, and academia to collaborate to
was signed on April 2, would provide duty-free promote responsible evolution of AI and guide
access to Indian exporters of over 6,000 broad the responsible development and use of AI,
grounded in human rights, inclusion, diversity,
sectors including textiles, leather, furniture,
innovation, and economic growth.
jewellery and machinery in the Australian market.
197.Who has been honored with 22nd UNESCO
194. 25th National Conference on e-Governance (NCeG)
Madanjeet Singh Prize 2022?
is to be held in which city? (a) Anarkali Honaryar
(a) New Delhi (b) Dehradun (b) Khaled Abu Awad
(c) Kanpur (d) Katra (c) Aung San Suu kyi
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. (d) Franca Ma-ih Sulem Yong
The Department of Administrative Reforms & Ans (d)
Public Grievances (DARPG) and Ministry of The UNESCO-Madanjeet Singh Prize for the
Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY), Promotion of Tolerance and Non-Violence, for
Government of India, in association with the State this 2022 Edition, has been given to Franca Ma-
Government of Jammu & Kashmir will organize ih Sulem Yong. She is president of the NGOs
the 25th National Conference on e-Governance #Afrogiveness and Positive Youths Africa. The
(NCeG) on 26th – 27th November, 2022 in Katra. Prize is named after its benefactor, former Indian
The conference would provide considerable artist, writer and diplomat Madanjeet Singh (1924-
momentum to e-governance initiatives across the 2013) who was also a UNESCO Goodwill
country, providing opportunities for civil Ambassador.
servants and industry captains to showcase their 198. Who has been awarded the USA’s first global
successful interventions in e-governance in humanitarian award, Jaipur Foot USA?
improving end-to-end service delivery. (a) Shinzo Abe
195. India has assumed the chairmanship of Global (b) Danish Manzoor Bhat
Partnership on AI (GPAI) on which date? (c) Javed Khalil
(d) Smriti Irani
(a) Dec 31, 2022 (b) Nov 21, 2022
(c) Dec 21, 2022 (d) Dec 6, 2022
Ans (b)
Danish Manzoor Bhat was honored with Jaipur
Ans (b) Foot USA’s first Global Humanitarian Award. The
India assumed the Chair of the Global Partnership award has been constituted to honor and
on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI) on Nov 21, 2022. recognize “selfless work of Indians” who went
It is an international initiative to support above and beyond to help those in need during
responsible and human-centric development and he difficult years of the pandemic. Bhat’s unique
use of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Shri Rajeev initiatives like #BengaluruHeals and
Chandrasekhar represented India virtually at the #SabkaOximeter gained momentum and helped
GPAI meeting held in Tokyo for the symbolic thousands of Covid patients and their families
takeover from France, which is the outgoing in need.
Council Chair. 199. ‘Evolve for MSMEs’ is an initiative of which bank?
196. Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI) (a) RBI
consists of how many countries? (b) SBI
(a) 25 (b) 51 (c) Axis Bank
(c) 18 (d) 33 (d) Kotak Mahindra Bank
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Ans (c) 203. In the first half of 2022-23, which country is the largest
Axis Bank launched the 7th edition of the supplier of fertilizers to India?
knowledge summit ‘Evolve’ for MSMEs. The (a) Brazil (b) Russia
current edition is focused on the broader theme (c) China (d) Jordan
of ‘Indian SMEs: Shifting Gears for Next Level (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
Growth’ with sub-themes such as ‘Digitalisation
Ans (b)
to Building Indian SMEs’ and ‘Export
Opportunities for SMEs in the New World Order’. Russia has become India’s biggest fertilizer
Axis Bank hosted Evolve across 20 cities. supplier for the first time. Russian exporters
200. As per the RBI report which state topped in terms of reportedly grabbed a 21% share of the Indian
total installed capacity of grid interactive renewable fertilizer market in the first half of the 2022-23
power? fiscal year, overtaking China, previously India’s
(a) Karnataka (b) Rajasthan largest supplier. Russian exports reportedly
(c) Andhra Pradesh (d) Haryana surged 371%, to a record 2.15 million tons from
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. April to October. In monetary terms, India’s
Ans. (a) imports over this period increased by 765%, to
Karnataka came at the top position while $1.6 billion.
comparing the total installed capacity of grid-
204. Hwasong series of ICBM belong to which country?
interactive renewable power of all the states of
the country. The state had a total installed (a) North Korea (b) South Korea
capacity of 15,463 megawatts (mw). Tamil Nadu, (c) Ukraine (d) Russia
with 15,225 mw, came at the second; Gujarat, with (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
13,153 mw, was at third position while Ans (a) North Korea test fired its massive new Hwasong-
Maharashtra, with 10,267 mw, was at the fourth. 17 intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), in
201. Which ministry has launched India’s first suicide what analysts said may be the first successful
Prevention policy? launch of the system after doubts were raised
(a) M/O Health & Family Welfare about earlier claims. The Hwasong-17 is nuclear-
(b) M/O women & Child development armed North Korea’s biggest missile yet, and is
(c) M/O Labour the largest road-mobile, liquid-fuelled ICBM in
(d) M/O Education
the world. The missile launched flew nearly 1,000
Ans (a) km (621 miles) for about 69 minutes and reached
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare a maximum altitude of 6,041 km.
recently unveiled the National Suicide Prevention 205. Which of the following Gurudwara site marks
Strategy – India’s first suicide prevention policy. the execution of 9th Sikh guru Tegh Bahadur?
India reports the highest number of suicide (a) Harmandir Sahib
deaths in the world. According to the National (b) Tarn Taran Sahib
Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), 1,64,033 people (c) Takht Sri Patna Sahib
claimed their lives in 2021. It means a whopping (d) Sis Gang sahib
450 people commit suicide every single day of (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
the year. Ans(d)
202.Which union minister announced India’s first
Aurangzeb beheaded Guru Tegh Bahadur on 24
National center of excellence for Green Port &
November 1675, in front of a massive crowd.
shipping?
(a) PM Narendra Modi (b) Amit Shah Gurdwara Sis Ganj Sahib in Chandni Chowk
(c) Sarbananda Sonowal (d) Nitin Gadkari marks the place of his execution. According to
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. information available at the gurdwara, Bhai Jaita
Ans (c) Ji took the Guru’s head to Anandpur, the city the
Shri Sarbananda Sonowal announced India’s first guru had founded, while Bhai Lakhi Shah Vanjara
National Centre of Excellence for Green Port & Ji took the body to his village, Rakab Ganj, and
Shipping (NCoEGPS) a major initiative by the cremated the body by setting his own house on
Ministry of Ports, Shipping towards providing fire, to avoid arousing the suspicion of Mughal
greener solutions. The announcement was made soldiers.
by the Union Minister at the recently concluded 206. Lachit Borphukan is associated with which of the
“INMARCO 2022” in Mumbai. India intends to
following battle?
increase the share of renewable energy to 60%
of the total power demand of each of its major (a) Battle of Samugarh (b) Battle of Dharmat
ports from a present share of less than 10%. This (c) Battle of Saraighat (d) Battle of Deorai
will be through solar and wind-generated power. (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
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Ans (c) Ans (c)

The Battle of Saraighat was a naval battle fought The seventh edition of the Handbook of
Statistics on Indian States 2021-22 is released
in 1671 between the Mughal Empire (led by the
by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). It covers
Kachwaha raja, Ram Singh I), and the Ahom sub-national statistics on socio-demographics,
Kingdom (led by Lachit Borphukan) on the state domestic product, agriculture, price and
Brahmaputra river at Saraighat, now in Guwahati, wages, industry, infrastructure, banking, and
Assam, India. The Battle of Saraighat was the fiscal indicators across the states. Tamil Nadu
has remained the top state in India with the
last battle in the last major attempt by the maximum number of factories including micro,
Mughals to extend their empire into Assam. small and mid-sized units followed by Gujarat,
207. World Intellectual Property Indicators (WIPI) report Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, and Uttar
is released by which of the following body? Pradesh.
210. Which union minister has launched ‘53 hour
(a) WIPO (b) UNESCO
challenge’ for the ’75 creative minds tomorrow’?
(c) WTO (d) ITO (a) Smriti Irani
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. (b) Sarbananda Sonowal
Ans (a) (c) Anurag Singh Thakur
World Intellectual Property Indicators (WIPI) is (d) Kiren Rijiju
an annual statistical report published by the (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
World Intellectual Property Organization Ans. (c)
Anurag Singh Thakur launched the 53 hour
(WIPO). The publication provides an overview
challenge in Goa on Nov 21, 2022. This is being
of the activity in the areas of patents, utility organized on the side-lines of the 53rd
models, trademarks, industrial designs, International Film Festival of India (IFFI). The
microorganisms, plant variety protection, competition will challenge them to produce a
geographical indications and the creative short film on their idea of India@100, all in 53
hours. This segment of IFFI 53 is powered by
economy. National Film Development Corporation in
208. National Commission for Protection of Child Rights collaboration with Shorts TV.
(NCPCR) monitors the proper implementation of 211. Which Port authority has developed Continuous
which of the following act(s)? Marine water Quality monitoring Station?
(a) Cochin Port authority
(a) Juvenile Justice Act 2015
(b) Visakhapatnam Port authority
(b) POCSO Act 2012 (c) Jawaharlal Nehru Port authority
(c) RTE Act 2009 (d) Mormugao Port authority
(d) RTI Act 2005 (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA), India’s
Ans(e) best-performing Port, in association with the
The Commission is mandated to monitor the Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Madras,
proper and effective implementation of Juvenile developed a Continuous Marine Water Quality
Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, Monitoring Station (CMWQMS) & launched an
2015 and its Rules; Protection of Children from Electric Environmental Monitoring Vehicle (EV)
on November 21, 2022.
Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012 and Right to 21 2.Anwar Ibrahim has been sworn in as Prime Minister
Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act, 2009. of which country?
The NCPCR is a body that works towards (a) Malaysia (b) Jordan
achieving a child rights-centric approach in all (c) Thailand (d) Kazakhstan
the laws, programmes, policies and
Ans (a)
administrative mechanisms in India Malaysia’s veteran opposition leader Anwar
209. As per the Handbook of Statistics on Indian states Ibrahim will be the country’s new prime minister,
2021-22, which of the following is the most after a turbulent 25 year pursuit for the job that
industrialized state? saw him jailed twice. Mr Anwar’s Pakatan
(a) Uttar Pradesh (b) Haryana Harapan (PH) party, which won the biggest share
(c) Tamil Nadu (d) Maharashtra of seats, does not have enough seats on its own
to form a government.
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213. Who has been honoured with Lifetime achievement Ans (b)
award under Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Assam’s leading conservationist Purnima Devi
awards 2021? Barman has been awarded the United Nation’s
highest environmental honour, ‘Champions of
(a) Priyanka Mohite
the Earth’, for 2022.
(b) Kunwar Bhawani Singh Samyal 218. Recently, Supreme Courts of which country has
(c) Gajanand Yadava decided to lower voting age to 16?
(d) Servesh Dhadwal (a) Belgium (b) Norway
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. (c) New Zealand (d) Costa Rica
The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports on Ans (c)
November 23, 2022, announced the Tenzing Recently, New Zealand’s highest court ruled that
Norgay National Adventure Awards for the year the country’s current voting age of 18 was
2021. Kunwar Bhawani Singh Samyal has been discriminatory, forcing parliament to discuss
honoured with Lifetime achievement award under whether it should be lowered.
219. Which Indian women’s right activist has been given
Tenzing Norgay National Adventure awards 2021
the Changemaker Award 2022?
214. Which of the following became the first Indian city (a) Payal Jangid (b) Gyan Sudha Mishra
to be included in the A-list in the annual cities report (c) Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti (d) S rishti Bakshi
published by CDP? (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
(a) Hyderabad (b) Srinagar Ans (d)
(c) Ahmedabad (d) Mumbai Indian Women’s rights activist Srishti Bakshi wins
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. Awards held at a ceremony in Bonn, Germany.
Ans (d) 220. Recently, Suryakumar Yadav has been appointed as
For the first time, India has a city (Mumbai) on brand ambassador of which company?
the A List and cities from other Global South (a) Urban Gabru (b) Dream 11
nations have also made it onto the A List for the (c) Wildstone (d) Tata
first time, including Lima, Peru; Quito, Ecuador;
Ans. (a)
and Yaoundé IVth Commune, Cameroon.
Men’s grooming brand UrbanGabru announced
215. Indo-Pacific Regional dialogue 2022 was held in which the star India cricketer Suryakumar Yadav as its
city? new brand ambassador. He joins the brand to
(a) Sydney (b) Tokyo endorse UrbanGabru’s grooming range.
(c) New Delhi (d) Dubai
Ans (c)
The Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue 2022 (IPRD-
2022), the annual apex-level regional strategic
dialogue of the Indian Navy, is being conducted
by the Indian Navy in New Delhi from 23
November 2022 to 25 November 2022.
216. Arittapatti Biodiversity heritage site is located in
which state?
(a) Tamil Nadu (b) Karnataka
(c) Kerala (d) Andhra Pradesh
Ans (a)
Built-in the 16th century during the reign of the
Pandyan Empire, the historic Anaikondan Lake
and its surrounding 193.215 hectares of land in
Arittapatti and Meenakshipuram villages of Tamil
Nadu’s Madurai district were declared a
Biodiversity Heritage Site in 2002.
217. Recently, who has been awarded with the champions
of the earth award?
(a) David Attenborough (b) Dr Purnima Devi Barman
(c) Mindy Lubber (d) Katharine Hayhoe
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DECEMBER PRELIMS OBJECTIVE QUESTION

2023
1. Who would represent India as Vice-President at the 4. Who has been named the world’s first para-astronaut?
international Electro technical commission? (a) Buzz Aldrin (b) Frank Borman
(a) Vimal Mahendra (b) Vivek Murthy (c) Alan Bean (d) John McFall
(c) Sunita Nair (d) Abdul Haq (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
Ans (d)
Ans (a)
India has won the International Electrotechnical The European Space Agency appointed British
Commission (IEC) Vice Presidency and Strategic Paralympic sprinter, John McFall, as the world’s
Management Board (SMB) Chair for the 2023- first ‘Parastronaut’. The British Paralympic
25 term. By securing over 90 per cent of the sprinter will participate in a feasibility study
votes cast by full members of International conducted by the 22-nation European Space
Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) during its Agency. The appointment has been made in light
General Meeting held recently in San Francisco, of the selection of a new set of astronauts by
the US. Vimal Mahendru would be the IEC Vice the ESA for the first time since 2009.
President representing India 5. Recently, European Parliament has designated which
2. Who would be the Chief guest at Indian Republic state as the state sponsor of terrorism?
Day 2023 celebrations? (a) Russia (b) Iran
(a) Rishi Sunak (c) Cuba (d) Sudan
(b) Shahbaz Sharif (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
(c) Abdel Fattah al-sisi Ans (a)
(d) Mohammad Bin Salman
The European Parliament has declared Russia a
“state sponsor of terrorism”, saying Moscow’s
Ans (c)
India has invited Egyptian President General “deliberate attacks and atrocities” in Ukraine
Abdel Fattah El-Sisi as the Chief Guest for the violate human rights and international
Republic Day Parade in 2023. It is the first time humanitarian laws. Four EU members –
that an Egyptian President will be the chief guest Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia and Poland – have so
on India’s Republic Day. This year, India and far designated Russia as a “state sponsor of
Egypt will be marking the 75th anniversary of terrorism”. Currently, the US State Department
the establishment of diplomatic ties. The MEA considers Cuba, North Korea, Iran and Syria as
in the release stated that India has invited Egypt “state sponsors of terrorism”, meaning they are
as the ‘guest country’ during India’s G20 subject to a defence export ban and financial
presidency in 2022-2023. Notably, India will restrictions.
assume the G20 Presidency on December 1. 6. Who has been appointed as the new army chief of
3. India aims to export Vande Bharat trains by which Pakistan ?
year? (a) Faiz Ahmad (b) Qamar Javed
(a) 2028-29 (b) 2025-26
(c) Asim Munir (d) Azhar Abbas
(c) 2034-35 (d) 2031-32
Ans (b) Ans (c)
The railways is looking at becoming a major Lt Gen Syed Asim Munir Shah is the new chief
exporter of Vande Bharat trains by 2025-26 to of the Pakistan Army. He will take charge on
markets in Europe, South America and East Asia. November 29, when the incumbent, General
the railways is planning to clock 10-12 lakh Qamar Javed Bajwa, steps down after six years
kilometers on 75 Vande Bharat trains over the in the post, which included a three-year
next few years for these to be export ready. The extension in 2019. He worked both as Director-
first sleeper Vande Bharat train on the lines of General Military Intelligence from December
Rajdhani Express will start running on the tracks 2016 to October 2018, and later as Director-
in February 2024. 475 new Vande Bharat trains General Inter Services Intelligence from October
will be ready by 2025-26. 2018 to June 2019.
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7. As per a recent survey by Morning Consult Political Ans (c)

intelligence, which global leader has the highest Hon’ CM Nitish Kumar inaugurated the Gangajal
approval rating? Aapurti Yojana at Rajgir on Nov 27, 2022. The
(a) Justin Trudeau (b) Xi Jinping project was initiated under the Jal Jeevan Hariyali
mission. It is dedicated to Rajgir, Gaya, and Bodh
(c) Rishi Sunak (d) Narendra Modi
Gaya (Buddhist circuits). Project cost – Rs 4475.
It has two objectives –
Ans (d)
o To conserve floodwater, preventing wastage
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has once again
o To transform this precious resource into safe,
topped the list of the world’s most popular
drinkable water.
leaders with an approval rating of 77 per cent,
This floodwater would be lifted through pumps
according to a survey by Morning Consult
at Hathidah and transported through a 151 km
Political Intelligence. The Indian PM is followed
pipeline to 3 enormous reservoirs in Rajgir, Tetar,
by Mexican President Andrés Manuel López
and Gaya.
Obrador at 69 per cent and Australian PM
11. PM Modi launched how many e-court initiatives on
Anthony Albanese at 56 per cent, on the second
National Constitution Day?
and third spots, respectively.
(a) 4 (b) 6
8. International day for the elimination of violence
(c) 2 (d) 3
against women is observed on which date?
(a) Nov 25 (b) Nov 27
Ans (a)
(c) Nov 22 (d) Nov 28
On Nov 26, 2022, PM Modi launched four
initiatives under the e-court project. The
Ans (a) initiatives include ‘Virtual Justice Clock’, ‘JustIS
Women’s rights activists have observed 25 mobile App 2.0’, ‘Digital court’ and ‘S3WaaS
November as a day against gender-based Websites’. Virtual Justice Clock – It gives the
violence since 1981. This date was selected to details of the cases instituted, cases disposed
honour the Mirabal sisters, three political and pendency of cases. JustIS Mobile App 2.0
activists from the Dominican Republic who were – It is a tool available to judicial officers for
brutally murdered in 1960 by order of the effective court and case management by
country’s ruler, Rafael Trujillo (1930-1961). On monitoring pendency and disposal of cases.
20 December 1993, the General Assembly adopts Digital court - To make the court records
the Declaration on the Elimination of available to the judge in digitized form to enable
Violence against Women through resolution 48/ the transition to paperless courts. S3WaaS
104, paving the path towards eradicating Websites (iSecure, Scalable & Sugamya) - A
violence against women and girls worldwide. cloud service to generate, configure, deploy
9. Who became the first football player to score in 5 and manage websites for publishing specified
different world cups? information related to district judiciary.
(a) Lionel Messi (b) Cristiano Ronaldo 12. As per the Global Employability University Ranking
(c) Kylian Mbappe (d) Mohamed Salah and Survey (GEURS) report, which Indian institute
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. has ranked the best?
Ans (b) (a) IISc Bangalore (b) IIT Kanpur
When Cristiano Ronaldo scored against Ghana (c) IIT Delhi (d) IIM Ahmedabad
on November 24 he became the first player in (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
the history of men’s football to have scored in Ans (c)
five World Cups from 2006 through 2022. Four A total of seven Indian institutes have featured
other greats of the game — Uwe Seeler of in this year’s Global Employability University
erstwhile West Germany, Brazil’s Pele, Ranking and Survey (GEURS) report, released
Germany’s Miroslav Klose, and the other great by the Times Higher Education (THE). Three
player of Ronaldo’s generation, Lionel Messi of Indian institutions were included in the top
Argentina — have scored goals in four World 100 — IIT-Delhi has secured the 29th position
Cups. in the ranking, followed by IISc Bangalore at
10. Hon CM Nitish Kumar inaugurated “Gangajal 58th rank, and IIT Bombay at 72nd rank. Apart
Aapurti Yojna” on which date? from these, the Indian Institute of Management,
(a) Nov 26 (b) Nov 15 IIT-Kharagpur,AmityUniversity and Bangalore
(c) Nov 27 (d) Nov 22 University have also secured spots in the top
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. 250.
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13. India’s first integrated rocket facility will be 16. International day of solidarity with the Palestinian
established in which state? people is observed on which date?
(a) Gujarat (b) Kerala (a) Nov 29 (b) Nov 25
(c) Karnataka (d) Telangana
(c) Not 30 (d) Not 22
Ans (d)
India’s first Integrated Rocket Design, Ans (a)
Manufacturing and Testing Facility, by Skyroot Every year, the International Day of Solidarity
Aerospace’s facility, will be based in Telangana. with Palestinian People is observed on
The Hyderabad-based startup, incubated at T- November 29. It is a day to inform the public
Hub, and supported by TWorks launched India’s about the issues related to Palestine. In the year
first private rocket on November 18, 2022. 2008, the United Nations Office for the
Dhruva Space is another spacetech startup Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)
based in Hyderabad. was keeping a record of the number of casualties
14. Saroja Vaidyanathan is associated with which Indian in the Israeli and Palestinian conflicts.
classical dance? 17. Who has been elected as the president of the Indian
(a) Kuchipudi (b) Bharatanatyam Olympic Association?
(c) Manipuri (d) Odissi (a) Neeta Ambani (b) PT Usha
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. (c) Milkha Singh (d) Dilip Singh
128 winners of the Sangeet Natak Akademi
Ans (b)
Award have been announced for the years 2019,
Legendary sprinter PT Usha has been elected
2020 and 2021. Among the Akademi Fellows are
as the president of the Indian Olympic
Bharatnatyam exponent Saroja Vaidyanathan,
Association. Usha is one of the most decorated
Kerala-based Kathakali dancer Sadanam
Krishnan Kutty, Manipuri dancer Darshana Indian athletes ever, having won 11 medals,
Jhaveri, Banaras-based Hindustani classical including four golds in the Asian Games from
vocalist Chhannulal Mishra, Carnatic music 1982 and 1994. She also bagged four goal medals
clarinet player A.K.C Natarajan, Hindustani at the 1986 Seoul Asian Games, winning the
classical singer of Gwalior gharana Malini 200m, 400m, 400m hurdles and 4x400m relay
Rajurkar, two-time Grammy nominee and tabla events. Usha also won medals in the 100m and
maestro Swapan Chaudhuri and Cochin-based 200m events in the 1982 New Delhi Asian Games.
Hindustani and Carnatic music vocalist T. V. 18. Who is the winner of the 110th edition of the Davis
Gopalakrishnan, among others. Cup?
15. Which initiative(s) of M/o Panchayati raj has/have (a) Australia (b) USA
won the gold award under the National Awards for (c) Canada (d) Belgium
e-Governance? (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
(a) E-GramSwaraj (b) AuditOnline Ans (c)
(c) SVAMITVA (d) Vibrant Gram Canada won their first Davis Cup title after Felix
Auger-Aliassime beat Australia’s Alex de Minaur
Ans (e)
by 6-3, 6-4 in the second match of the finals.
e-Panchayat Mission Mode Project
Felix Auger-Aliassime, who is world number six,
(eGramSwaraj and AuditOnline) of Ministry of
had to guard against three break points in the
Panchayati Raj has won the GOLD AWARD
first set but also found his rhythm in the eighth
under the category “Excellence in Government
Process Re-engineering for Digital game. The 2022 Davis Cup is the 110th edition
Transformation” of the National Awards for of the Davis Cup, a tournament between national
e-Governance. The award is a recognition of the teams in men’s tennis. It is sponsored by
excellent and exemplary work done by Team Rakuten.
eGovernance and supported by Team 19. Recently, President Draupadi Murmu launched
NIC-MoPR. The prestigious National Award Mukhyamantri Swasthya Survekshan Yojana of
was handed over to Shri Alok Prem Nagar, Joint which state?
Secretary, MoPR by Union MoS, Dr. Jitendra (a) Maharashtra (b) Assam
Singh during the 25th National Conference on (c) Bihar (d) Haryana
e-Governance at Jammu. (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
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Ans (d) 23. What is the name of Sanskrit documentary portrayed

President Droupadi Murmu launched the at 53rd IFFI 2022?
Mukhyamantri Swasthya Survekshan Yojana in (a) Yaanam (b) Asasham
Kurukshetra on November 29 under which a (c) Abhrakasin (d) Surya Siddhanta
health survey of more than 1.60 crore people of (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
the state will be conducted. Haryana Chief Ans (a) It is a non-feature film screened under the Indian
Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Monday had Panaroma section at 53rd edition of International
launched the ' CHIRAYU haryana Film Festival at Goa. It is based on the
(comprehensive health insurance of antyodaya autobiographical book “My Odyssey: Memoirs
units) scheme, amimed to expand the of the Man Behind the Mangalyaan Mission”
Ayushman Bharat benefits to around 29 lakh by former space chairman Padma Bhushan Dr
beneficiaries having an annual income of Rs 1.8 K. Radhakrishnan. Yaanam movie portrays
lakh. India’s dream project Mars Orbiter Mission
20. Recently, which artist from Bihar has been awarded (Mangalyaan). It is the 1st science documentary
the national award in Madhubani painting? in Sanskrit language in the history of world
(a) Vibha Lal (b) Mahasundari Devi cinema.
(c) Baoa devi (d) Bharti Dayal 24. Which ministry has launched ‘Nai Chetna’ gender
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. campaign?
Ans (a) (a) Ministry of Women a child development
Vibha Lal has been awarded the national award (b) Ministry of Education
in Madhubani painting. This award was given (c) Ministry of Rural Development
for her work Krishna-Leela. She received State (d) Ministry of Labour
Award in 2009 and Bihar Art Award in 2012 in (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
Mithila painting. Ans (c)
21. India’s first International Buddhist University will The campaign, launched by the Ministry of
be established in which state/UT? Rural Development, seeks to enable women to
(a) Ladakh (b) Sikkim acknowledge gender-based violence, prepare
(c) Arunachal Pradesh (d) Tripura them to raise their voices against it and guide
them to seek support from various institutional
mechanisms available to them. ‘Nai Chetna’, the
Ans (d) month-long campaign envisioned as a ‘Jan
The foundation stone for the International Andolan’ (people’s movement to mark
Buddhist University, the first in India, was laid International Day for Elimination of Violence
in Tripura’s Sabroom. Shakya Gasan, the chief Against Women and Girls).
monk of the World Buddhist Pope Organisation 25. Which of the following bank(s) was/were identified
of South Korea, laid the foundation stone in by RBI for trial run of digital rupee?
presence of delegates from seven nations, (a) SBI (b) ICICI Bank
including Thailand, Myanmar and Bangladesh. (c) Bank of Baroda (d) Union Bank of India
22. Which of the following became the first state to get (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
Jio 5G true coverage in 100% of the district Ans (e)
headquarters? The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced a
(a) Maharashtra (b) Gujarat trial for retail digital rupee beginning 1
(c) Andhra Pradesh (d) Kerala December, with four banks in as many cities
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. participating in the pilot programme, a month
Ans (b) after testing the wholesale central bank digital
Jio is now rolling out its True 5G network in currency (CBDC). While it has identified eight
each of the 33s headquarters of Gujarat, thereby banks for gradual participation in the pilot, the
making Gujarat the first state in India to get Jio first phase will begin with four: State Bank of
True 5G coverage in 100% of the district India, ICICI Bank, Yes Bank and IDFC First Bank.
headquarters. The telco will also launch The remaining four—Bank of Baroda,
several Jio True 5G-powered initiatives across Union Bank of India, HDFC Bank and Kotak
industries like education, healthcare, agriculture, Mahindra Bank—will subsequently join the
IOT sectors in Gujarat and more. trial.
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26. Recently, carbon capture, utilization and storage Ans (a)

policy framework and its deployment mechanism in Chennai-based space tech startup Agnikul
India report was released by which of the following? Cosmos has launched India’s first private
(a) NITI Aayog launchpad and mission control centre at the
(b) Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) in
change Sriharikota. The facility was inaugurated by
(c) RBI ISRO chairman S Somanath on November 28.
(d) CSIR According to Agnikul, the launchpad was
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. designed to accommodate and support liquid
Ans (a) A study report, titled ‘Carbon Capture, stage-controlled launches. The Chennai-based
Utilisation, and Storage Policy Framework and startup plans to launch its Agnibaan rocket from
its Deployment Mechanism in India’, was this launchpad.
released by NITI Aayog. The report explores 30. What amount has been approved by Bihar cabinet
the importance of Carbon Capture, Utilisation, for the families affected by liquor ban?
and Storage as an emission reduction strategy (a) Rs 50,000 (b) Rs 75,000
to achieve deep decarbonization from the hard- (c) Rs 1,00,000 (d) 1,25,000
to-abate sectors. (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
27. Which of the following has been awarded ‘Award
An. (c)
of Excellance’ by UNESCO?
Bihar cabinet has approved Rs 1 lakh each to
(a) Todapara Stupa
the families affected by liquor ban in Bihar.
(b) Domakonda Fort
Budget - Rs 610 crores.
(c) Cyclopean Wall
On April 1, 2016, Bihar became the 5th state in
(d) Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya
the country where consumption and storage of
liquor was banned. As per NFHS 5, 15.5% men
Ans (d)
drink alcohol in Bihar.
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya
(CSMVS) was conferred with the ‘Award of 31. Which of the following state(s) come under Inner
Excellence’ at the United Nations Educational, Line Permit (ILP) system?
had launched the ‘CHIRAYUHaryana (a) Nagaland (b) Manipur
’ (comprehensive health insurance of (c) Arunachal Pradesh (d) Lakshadweep
antyodaya units) scheme, aimed to expand (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) Ans (e)
Asia-Pacific Awards. The Domakonda Fort of ILP is a document required by non-natives to
Telangana and Byculla Station of Mumbai are visit or stay in a state that is protected under
among the winners in the ‘Award of Merit’ the ILP system. At present, four Northeastern
category, while the stepwells of Golconda in states are covered, namely, Arunachal Pradesh,
Hyderabad has won an award in the ‘Award of Mizoram, Manipur and Nagaland. Inner line
Distinction’ category. permit is also mandatory for entering
28. 7th Global technology summit was held in which Lakshadweep. The ILP is issued by the
city? concerned state government. An ILP is only
(a) Fujian (b) New Delhi valid for domestic tourists.
(c) Bangkok (d) Brussels 32. Who has been appointed as the new Prime Minister
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. of Nepal as on Dec 25, 2022?
Ans (b) (a) Bidya Devi Bhandari
The seventh edition of the Global Technology (b) Pushpa Kamal Dahal
Summit will be held in New Delhi in a hybrid (c) KP Oli
format. The Summit is India’s annual flagship (d) Pratap Singh Shah
event on Geotechnology and is co-hosted by (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
the Ministry of External Affairs and Carnegie Ans (b)
India. The theme for this year’s Summit is Chairman of the Communist Party of Nepal
‘Geopolitics of Technology. Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ is back as the
29. Which of the following became the first Indian Prime Minister of Nepal for the third time.
private space startup to launch a private vehicle President of Nepal Bidya Devi Bhandari
launchpad? appointed ‘Prachanda’ as the new Prime
(a) Agnikul (b) Skyroot Minister. This is Prachanda’s third term as the
(c) Dhruva (d) IN-SPACe PM of Nepal, having served in the office in 2008-
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. 09 and 2016-17.
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33. “Dance to decarbonise” musical event held in which 37. Which of the following has been honored as the
city? “Best Globally Competitive Power company of India
(a) New Delhi (b) Bengaluru – Hydropower and Renewable Energy Sector?
(c) Lucknow (d) Cuttak (a) NHPC (b) Tata Power
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. (c) JSW Energy (d) NTPC
The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has Ans (a)
organized a one of its kind musical event, Dance NHPC Limited has been awarded as Winner of
to Decarbonise, in line with the India Energy ‘Best Globally Competitive Power Company of
Week 2023 in New Delhi on December 23. During India – Hydropower and Renewable Energy
the event, renewable energy generated through Sector’ at PRAKASHmay ‘15th Enertia Awards
dance was used to charge electric vehicles. 2022’. The Award has been conferred to NHPC
34 added by India during at G20 Presidency m 2023? in recognition of its leadership in the hydropower
(a) Think Tank (T20) (b) Women (W20) sector with a gross asset class renewable
(c) Civil Society (C20) (d) Startup - 20 energy capacity of more than 7000 MW. The
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. award also recognizes that NHPC has more than
Ans (d) 5000 MW of projects under construction and
The Startup-20 Engagement Group, initiated an ambitious 7000 MW plus plan for Solar
under India’s presidency of G20 in 2023, aspires capacity addition.
to create a global narrative for supporting 38. ‘Veer Guardian’ will be the maiden air exercise
startups and enabling synergies between
between India and which other country?
startups, corporates, investors, innovation
(a) Germany (b) Sri Lanka
agencies and other key ecosystem stakeholders.
(c) Malaysia (d) Japan
India’s startup ecosystem stands today as the
world’s third largest, with 107 unicorns, more
Ans (d)
than 83,000 recognized startups, and an ever-
Veer Guardian will be the first-ever bilateral
expanding innovation ecosystem to support
combat air exercise between India and Japan.
them.
This 10-day exercise will be held between the
35. Fund of Funds for startups (FFS) was unveiled by
Indian Air Force and the Japanese Air Self
PM Modi in which year?
Defence Force (JASDF) at Japan’s Hyakuri air
(a) 2015 (b) 2022
base and Iruma air base. India and Japan are
(c) 2016 (d) 2018
currently conducting Dharma Guardian exercise
between the armies, SHINYUU Maitri between
Ans (c)
Fund of Funds for Startups (FFS) was launched the air forces, and JIMEX between the navies.
under Startup India initiative in 2016. Fund of 39. Good Governance day is observed on the birth
Funds is a mutual fund scheme that invests in anniversary of which prime minister?
other schemes of mutual funds. The Fund of (a) Narendra Modi (b) Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Funds invests in other mutual fund schemes. It (c) Rajiv Gandhi (d) Man Mohan Singh
can be domestic as well as overseas. (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
36. Which Indian scientist has won the VinFuture Special Ans (b)
Prize 2022 for work in the field of low-cost arsenic Good Governance Day is observed in India
filtration technology? annually on the twenty-fifth day of December,
(a) Gautam Biswas (b) KR Justin Thomas the birth anniversary of former-Prime Minister
(c) Thalappil Pradeep (d) Shiraj Minwalla Atal Bihari Vajpayee. Good Governance Day was
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. established in 2014 to honor Prime Minister
Ans (c) Vajpayee by fostering awareness among the
Indian scientist, Prof. Thalappil Pradeep, Indian Indian people of accountability in government.
Institute of Technology, received VinFuture 40. Which of the following is the highest-paid cricket in
special prize on 20th Dec. 2022 in Hanoi for IPL history (till 2022)?
innovation of a low-cost filtration system to (a) Sam Curran (b) Jos Butler
remove arsenic and other heavy metals from (c) Ben Stokes (d) Chris Gayle
groundwater. (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
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Ans (a) Ans (b)

England’s World T20 Champion Sam Curran has A day after Prannoy Roy and Radhika Roy quit
become the most expensive buy in IPL Auction as the directors of the NDTV promoter company
history when he was sold for Rs 18.50 Crores to RRPR Holding Private Limited, Ravish Kumar,
Punjab Kings. Australiaall-rounder Cameroon Senior Executive Editor at NDTV India, put in
Green was the second-highest earner, fetching his papers “with immediate effect”. Kumar has
a Rs 17.5 crore bid from Mumbai Indians. been conferred twice with the Ramnath Goenka
England Test skipper Ben Stokes was the Excellence in Journalism Award, besides the
third-highest gainer, fetching Rs 16.25 crore from Ramon Magsaysay Award in 2019.
CSK.
45. Mauna Loa Volcano is located in which ocean?
41. Recently, WHO has changed the name of which of
(a) Pacific Ocean (b) Atlantic Ocean
the following diseases?
(c) Indian Ocean (d) Arctic Ocean
(a) Monkey Pox (b) Small Pox
(c) AIDS (d) Covi-19 (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
Ans (a) Mauna Loa, the world’s largest active volcano,
Following a series of consultations with global erupted after 38 years on November 27, spewing
experts, WHO will begin using a new preferred ash and debris, and covering the night sky of
term “mpox” as a synonym for monkeypox. Both Hawaii’s Big Island in an incandescent red hue.
names will be used simultaneously for one year The Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) is a scale
while “monkeypox” is phased out. Human used to measure the explosivity of a volcano. It
monkeypox was given its name in 1970 (after has a range of 1 to 8 with a higher VEI indicating
the virus that causes the disease was discovered more explosivity.
in captive monkeys in 1958). The naming of 46. Indian Government has decided to install a bust of
viruses is the responsibility of the International Mahatma Gandhi in headquarter of which of the
Committee on the Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV). following body?
42. Who has been appointed as national ambassador (a) UNESCO (b) UN
for the TB Mukt Bharat? (c) WHO (d) World Bank
(a) Neeraj Chopra (b) Dipa Karmakar (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
(c) Deepa Malik (d) PV Sindhu Ans (b)
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. A bust of Mahatma Gandhi will be inaugurated
Ans (c) as a gift from India to the United Nations during
India’s First Woman Paralympic Medalist and India’s Presidency of the Security Council next
President of the Paralympic Committee of India, month, the first sculpture of the Mahatma to be
Deepa Malik has pledged her support to the TB
installed at the world body’s headquarters. The
Mukt Bharat campaign by becoming its national
bust was made by renowned Indian sculptor
ambassador and a Ni-Kshay Mitra.
Padma Shree awardee Ram Sutar who has also
43. Himalayan Yak is found in which of the following
state(s)/UT? designed the ‘Statue of Unity’ in Gujarat.
(a) J&K (b) Arunachal Pradesh 47. KVIC chairman Manoj Kumar has inaugurated
(c) Sikkim (d) Manipur Re-Hub project in which state?
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. (a) Uttarakhand (b) Himachal Pradesh
Ans (e) (c) Gujarat (d) West Bengal
The Food Safety and Standard Authority of (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
India (FSSAI) has approved the Himalayan Yak Ans (a)
as a ‘food animal’. The Yak belongs to the Bovini Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC)
tribe, which also includes bison, buffaloes, and Chairman Manoj Kumar inaugurated its Re-Hab
cattle. The yak-rearing states of India are Project (Reducing Human Attacks using Honey
Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Uttarakhand, Bees) at village Chausla of Nainital district,
Himachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir. Uttarakhand in an attempt to safeguard humans
44. Journalist Ravish Kumar was honoured with Ramon and farmers’ crops from elephant attacks. KVIC
Magsaysay award in which year? is running the project called Re-Hab (Reducing
(a) 2017 (b) 2019 Human Attacks using Honey Bees) in seven
(c) 2021 (d) 2014 states of the country including Karnataka,
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. Maharashtra, West Bengal, Assam and Orissa.
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48. Which of the following has developed India’s first 52. Under National Clean Air Program (NCAP),
intra-nasal vaccine iNCOVACC? government aims to reduce PM concentration by
(a) SII (b) Zyud Codila what percent by 2026?
(c) Panacea biotech (d) Bharat Biotech (a) 20% (b) 30%
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. (c) 40% (d) 50%
Bharat Biotech International Limited (BBIL) Ans (c)
announced that iNCOVACC (BBV154), an
The Centre has set a new target of a 40%
intranasal vaccine against coronavirus disease,
reduction in particulate matter concentration in
has received approval from the Central Drugs
Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) under cities covered under the National Clean Air
Restricted Use in Emergency Situation for all Programme (NCAP) by 2026, updating the earlier
adults in India, for heterologous booster doses. goal of 20 to 30% reduction by 2024. According
iNCOVACC is the world’s first intranasal Covid to the Union Environment Ministry, 95 of the
vaccine to receive approval for the primary 2- 131 non-attainment cities covered under the
dose schedule and heterologous booster dose. NCAP have witnessed an “overall improvement”
49. Red Planet Day is observed on which date? in PM10 levels in 2021 as compared to 2017 levels.
(a) Nov 30 (b) Nov 26 53. Kamchatka Peninsula is located in which country?
(c) Nov 28 (d) Nov 22 (a) South Korea (b) Russia
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. (c) Australia (d) India
Ans (c)
Commemorating the day one of the most
significant space missions to Mars was Ans (b)
launched, November 28, is marked as Red Planet The Kamchatka Peninsula is a 1,250-kilometre-
Day. On this day in 1964, the United States long peninsula in the Russian Far East. The
launched the space probe Mariner 4 on a course Pacific Ocean and the Sea of Okhotsk make up
towards Mars, which it flew past in July 1965, the peninsula’s eastern and western coastlines,
sending back pictures of the red planet. This respectively. Immediately offshore along the
was the first time that a spacecraft undertook Pacific coast of the peninsula runs the 10,500-
the first flyby of the red planet, becoming the metre-deep Kuril–Kamchatka Trench. The
first-ever spacecraft to take close-up Kamchatka Peninsula, the Commander Islands,
photographs of another planet. and Karaginsky Island constitute the
50. Bihar government has decided to deliver smart
Kamchatka Krai of the Russian Federation.
meters to every household by which year?
(a) 2025 (b) 2028
(c) 2024 (d) 2030 54. Recently, Jiang Zemin passed away. He was the
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. former President of which country?
Ans (a) (a) China (b) Japan
CM Nitish Kumar inaugurated the work of (c) Vietnam (d) North Korea
installing prepaid smart meters in rural areas in (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
the energy auditorium. He announced to deliver Ans (a)
smart meters to every household by 2025. Jiang Zemin, the Chinese communist leader who
51. India has assumed the G20 presidency from which paved the way for the country’s emergence as a
date? global superpower, has died. He was 96. Jiang is
(a) Dec 1, 2022 (b) Nov 26, 2022
often credited for successfully integrating China
(c) Nov 3, 2022 (d) Nov 22, 2022
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. into the international community after the nation
Ans (a) was shunned by the West following the 1989
On Dec 01, 2022, India formally assumed the Tiananmen Square massacre. With him as its
Presidency of G-20 grouping for the period of top leader, China regained sovereignty over
one year. The Group of 20 is a premier forum Hong Kong, won the bid to host the 2008
comprising world’s advanced and developing Olympics in Beijing and, perhaps most
economies, as well as the European Union, which organised.
meets every year to discuss global issues. The 55. Recently, 5 new species of black corals have been
grouping comprises 19 countries cutting across discovered in which sea?
continents and the European Union, (a) Red sea (b) Tasmania sea
representing about 85 percent of the world’s (c) Gulf of Kutch (d) Coral sea
gross domestic product (GDP). (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
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Ans (d) Ans (d)

Recently Scientists discovered five new species Forbes has launched its annual list of the
of black corals living as deep as 2,500 feet (760 country’s 100 richest billionaires and according
meters) below the surface in the Great Barrier to the list, the combined wealth of India’s 100
Reef and Coral Sea off the coast of Australia by richest grew by $25 billion to touch $800 billion.
using a remote-controlled submarine. The report noted that the rise was mainly due
Distribution: Black corals are found in all oceans, to a record-breaking feat by Adani group
but are most common in deep water habitats of chairman Gautam Adani, whose wealth doubled
this year to $150 billion. While the richest man
tropical and subtropical seas. Black corals are
in the country has a net worth of $150 billion,
carnivores. Black corals can be found growing
the richest Indian woman Savitri Jindal has a
both in shallow waters and down to depths of net worth of $16.4 billion. There are nine women
over 26,000 feet (8,000 meters), and some billionaires on the list this year.
individual corals can live for over 4,000 years. 59. Hornbill festival is celebrated in which state?
56. Great Barrier reef was inscribed as a world heritage (a) Mizoram (b) Nagaland
site in which year? (c) Tamil Nadu (d) Tripura
(c) 1995 (d) 2012 Ans (b)
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. The ten-day-long Hornbill Festival kicked off
Ans (a) withcultural exhibitions, music, and more from
Located off the coast of Queensland, Australia, December 1 at the Naga Heritage Village in
Kisama, amid the beautiful hills of Kohima.
the GBR is the world’s largest coral reef system
Coinciding with India’s assumption of the G20
with over 2,900 individual reefs, 900 islands and
presidency, the festival became the first venue
an area covering approximately 344,400 square for the launch of this historic leadership role
kilometres. An irreplaceable part of the global that India embarks upon.
ecosystem, the GBR is one of the biggest 60. Union Minister RK Singh has launched 10 mobile
biodiversity hotspots in the world as well as Health Clinic in which district of Bihar?
one of its largest carbon sinks. Practically the (a) Bhojpur (b) Patna
entire ecosystem was inscribed as World (c) Sitamarhi (d) Nalanda
Heritage in 1981. (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
57. Which company has successfully tested a hydrogen- Ans.(a)
powered aircraft engine? Union Minister RK Singh inaugurated the
(a) Mercedes (b) Jaguar ‘Doctor Aapke Dwar’ mobile health clinic. He
launched 10 Mobile Health Clinics (MHC) at
(c) Rolls Royce (d) Tata
Sadar Hospital, Arrah in Bhojpur district
in Bihar. Of these, 3 MHCs are dedicated for the
Ans (c) treatment of women.
Britain’s Rolls-Royce said it has successfully 61. India has signed a loan agreement with which
run an aircraft engine on hydrogen, a world country to develop Nagpur-Mumbai Super
aviation first that marks a major step towards communication expressway project?
proving the gas could be key to decarbonising (a) South Korea (b) Japan
air travel. The ground test, using a converted (c) France (d) Russia
Rolls-Royce AE 2100-A regional aircraft engine, (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
used green hydrogen created by wind and tidal Ans (a)
power. Rolls and its testing programme partner The Economic Development Cooperation Fund
easyJet are seeking to prove that hydrogen can (EDCF) loan of Korean Won 245.081 billion
(approximately Rs. 1,495.68 crores) to establish
safely and efficiently deliver power for civil aero
Intelligent Transport System on Nagpur-
engines.
Mumbai Super Communication Expressway
58. As per Forbes Top 10 richest person India 2022 list, project. It was signed between the Government
who is the richest Indian woman? of India and Government of Republic of Korea.
(a) Roshni Nadar Malhotra(b) Falguni Nayar The bilateral relationship between the two
(c) Nilima Motaparti (d) Savitri Jindal countries was upgraded to ‘Special Strategic
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. Partnership’ in the year 2015.
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62. On Dec 1, 2022, Digi yatra software was launched at Ans (d)
which of the following airport(s)? The 12th Edition of Exercise Agni Warrior, a
(a) New Delhi (b) Bengaluru bilateral exercise between the Singapore &
(c) Varanasi (d) Mumbai Indian Army, which had commenced on 13
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. November 2022 concluded at Field Firing
Ans (e) Ranges, Devlali (Maharashtra) on 30 November
The government has introduced paperless entry 2022. India was among the first countries to set
at select airports to make air travel hassle-free. up diplomatic relations after the independence
Under this initiative, airports will use a facial of Singapore on 24 August 1965.
recognition software called ‘DigiYatra’ for entry. 66. As Per SDG, what is the targeted MMR by 2030?
This means, passengers won’t need to carry (a) 70 (b) 112
their ID card and boarding pass. In the first (c) 0 (d) 55
phase, the initiative will be launched at seven (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
airports, starting with three — Delhi, Bengaluru,
Ans (a)
and Varanasi, followed by four airports namely
In a new milestone, there has been a significant
Hyderabad, Kolkata, Pune, and Vijayawada by
decline in the Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR)
March 2023.
in the country from 130 in 2014-16 to 97 per
63. Which of the following platforms has won the Best lakh live births in 2018-20. As per the statistics
Tech initiative of the year award? derived from Sample Registration System (SRS),
(a) SWAYAM (b) Manthan the country has witnessed a progressive
(c) POCSO (d) NAARI reduction in MMR from 130 in 2014-2016, 122 in
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. 2015-17, 113 in 2016-18, 103 in 2017-19 and to 97
Ans (b) in 2018-20.
The Manthan platform won “NSEIT” the Best 67. Which gas was involved in Bhopal gas tragedy?
Tech Initiative of the Year at the Dun & (a) Hydrogen Sulfide (b) Ammonia
Bradstreet Business Excellence Awards 2022 on (c) Benzene (d) Methyl Isocyanate
29th November 2022 during an event in Mumbai. (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
The award was presented for building the
Ans (d)
technology infrastructure to support Manthan,
Thousands of people were killed and more than
a platform that promotes collaboration at scale
5.58 lakh others were affected after methyl
between industry and the scientific research and
isocyanate leaked on the intervening night of
development ecosystem.
December 2-3, 1984 from the pesticide plant of
64. Which of the following has organized inclusion
conclave 2022? Union Carbide India Limited, then located
(a) Athlete Federation of India on the outskirts of Bhopal. The survivors
(b) South Asian Athletes continue to suffer from many diseases, including
(c) NADA cancer, tumours and lung problems, caused by
(d) M/O social justice & empowernment the inhalation of the poisonous gas.
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. 68. International Lusophone festival will be celebrated
Ans (c) in which state?
National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA India) (a) Mizoram (b) Himachal Pradesh
broke ground on 2nd December 2022 when it (c) Goa (d) Kerala
hosted an Inclusion Conclave for the first time (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
to sharpen the focus on anti-doping education Ans (c)
and processes for athletes with disabilities. Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) in partnership
NADA India has already developed with Indian Council of Cultural Relations (ICCR)
comprehensive modules on anti-doping and the Goa government will organize the
education & awareness in Universal Design of International Lusophone Festival in Goa from
Learning (UDL) for athletes with disabilities. 3-6 December. The festival seeks to further
65. Agni warrior is a military exercise between India and India’s connect with the Lusophone world.
which other country? Lusophone Commonwealth (Comunidade
(a) Japan (b) Indonesia Lusofona) is a multilateral forum, founded on 17
(c) Vietnam (d) Singapore
July 1996 at the 1st CPLP Heads of State &
Government Summit in Lisbon.
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69. Who has won the Vijay Hazare trophy? of certain dual-use goods and technologies to
(a) Maharashtra (b) Saurashtra destinations outside the Arrangement on a six-
(c) Vidarbha (d) Madhya Pradesh monthly basis. India became a member of the
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. Arrangement in 2017. Wassenaar Arrangement’s
Ans (b) Secretariat is in Vienna, Austria.
Saurashtra beat Maharashtra by 5 wickets in 73. Which of the following is/are member/s of all-women
the final to win the Vijay Hazare Trophy at the supreme court bench constituted for the 3rd time in
Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. history?
They restricted Maharashtra at 248/9 in 50 overs (a) J. Hima Kohli (b) J. Belam Trivedi
as captain Ruturaj Gaikwad hit a century, (c) JBV Nagarathna (d) J. Indu Malhotra
scoring 108 off 131 balls after a slow start.
Saurashtra bowler Chirag Jani claimed a hat-trick
Ans (e)
in the match. Man of the moment is Sheldon
Jackson.
70. As per the recent date by “Special bulletin on The Supreme Court will have an all-woman
maternal deaths”, what is the MMR in Bihar? bench, perhaps only the third time in its history.
(a) 118 (b) 120 Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud set up
(c) 99 (d) 59 the bench comprising Justices Hima Kohli and
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. Bela M Trivedi. The first time the Supreme Court
Ans (a) had an all-woman bench was in 2013, when
According to the special bulletin released by Justices Gyan Sudha Misra and Ranjana Prakash
the Registrar General of India (RGI), the Maternal Desai sat together. The second occasion came
Mortality Rate (MMR) has decreased from 130 in 2018, when Justices R Banumathi and Indira
per lakh live births in 2014-16 to 97 per lakh live Banerjee shared a bench on September 5.
births in 2018-20. In terms of achieving the 74. Recently, 48,500 old Pandora virus yedoma has been
Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) target. discovered in which country?
“The number has risen from six to eight leading (a) USA (b) Ireland
with Kerala (19), followed by Maharashtra (33), (c) Greenland (d) Russia
then Telangana (43) and Andhra Pradesh (45), (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
subsequently Tamil Nadu (54), Jharkhand
Ans (d)
(56), Gujarat (57) and lastly Karnataka (69).
European researchers have revived 13 “zombie
Bihar’s MMR (2018-20) – 118.
71. Who is the chairman of Wassennar agreement for a viruses” or pathogens from Russia’s Siberian
period of one year starting from Jan 1, 2023? permafrost. One of these viruses, Pandoravirus
(a) Australia (b) China yedoma, found frozen under a lake, is more than
(c) India (d) UAE 48,500 years old. The new research was helmed
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. by microbiologist Jean-Marie Alempic from
Ans (c) the French National Centre for Scientific
India will take over the Wassenaar Arrangement Research.
chair from Ireland. Wassenaar Arrangement 75. Recently, which Islamic country has scrapped its
(WA) is a multilateral technology control morality police?
agreement, on 1 January 2023, for a period of (a) Iran (b) Qatar
one year. The Arrangement, formally established (c) Saudi Arabia (d) Oman
in July 1996, has 42 members who exchange (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
information on transfers of conventional Ans (a)
weapons and dual-use goods and technologies. Iran has scrapped its morality police units after
72. In which year did India join Wassennar agreement? more than two months of protests triggered by
(a) 2017 (b) 2020
the death of Mahsa Amini during her detention
(c) 1996 (d) 1944
for allegedly violating the country’s strict female
dress code. Iran’s morality police, the ‘Gasht-e
Ans (a)
It has 42 member states comprising mostly Ershad’ or Revolutionary Guards group was
NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) and established in 2005 with the task of arresting
EU states. Participating States are required to people who violate the country’s Islamic dress
report their arms transfers and transfers/denials code.
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76. Which country has designated China, Iran, Cuba organization that offers stress-elimination and
etc as countries of particular concern for religious self-development programs based on breathing
freedom violation? techniques, meditation and yoga.
(a) India (b) Belgium 80. Under operation trident (1971) which of the
(c) Canada (d) USA following Pakistani Port was attacked by Indian
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. Navy?
Ans (d) (a) Karachi (b) Gwadar
The United States has designated China, Iran (c) Chittagong (d) Mongla
and Russia, among others, as countries of (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
particular concern under the Religious Freedom An. (a)
Act over severe violations. Those designated Operation Trident was an offensive operation
as countries of particular concern also include launched by the Indian Navy on Pakistan’s port
North Korea and Myanmar – engaged in or city of Karachi during the Indo-Pakistani War
tolerated severe violations of religious freedom. of 1971. Operation Trident saw the first use of
77. Western countries have agreed at what price per anti-ship missiles in combat in the region.
81. Recently, coastal security conference was held in
barrel on Russian crude oil?
which Indian city ?
(a) $ 90 (b) $ 60
(a) Chennai (b) Visakhapatnam
(c) $ 45 (d) $ 62
(c) Mangalore (d) Kochi
Ans (b)
Ans (a)
The Group of Seven (G7) nations, Australia and
The Indian Coast Guard has conducted a two-
the European Union have agreed on a $60 per
day maiden Coastal Security Conference (CoSC)
barrel price cap on Russian seaborne crude oil
under the aegis of Colombo Security Conclave
as part of an international campaign to curb
(CSC) in Chennai with the participation of coast
Russia’s ability to finance its war against guards from four member countries—India,
Ukraine through energy sales. Poland had Maldives, Sri Lanka and Mauritius. Giridhar
resisted the proposed $60 level and had pushed Aramane, defence secretary, Government of
in EU negotiations for the cap to be as low as India, inaugurated the maiden Coastal Security
possible to squeeze revenues to Russia and limit | Conference.
Moscow’s ability to finance the war. 82. Who has represented India at the Abu Dhabi Space
78. Which committee was set up by RBI to examine debate?
issues in the urban cooperative banking sector? (a) PM Narendra Modi (b) S Somnath
(a) NS Vishwanathan (b) Jayanth R Verma (c) K Sivan (d) Dr. Jitendra Singh
(c) Ashima Goyal (d) MS Jayakar (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. Ans (d)
Ans (a) India has expressed its interest in strengthening
Reserve Bank of India has appointed committee its ties with the Gulf nation United Arab Emirates
headed by N. S. Vishwanathan to make (UAE) in the space sector and to take it to ‘newer
suggestions on structure for the urban heights’. Dr. Jitendra Singh conveyed Prime
cooperative banks (UCBs). Based on his Minister Narendra Modi’s greetings to him and
recommendations, RBI announced a four-tiered the people of UAE as they are celebrating their
regulatory framework for categorization of Urban national day.
Co-operative Banks (UCBs), 83. STEM Superstars is a program associated with which
79. “The Emissary of Peace” award was conferred on country?
which of the following? (a) India (b) Australia
(a) Bab Ramdev (b) Jaggi Vasudev (c) USA (d) China
(c) Sri Sri Ravi Shankar (d) Shekhar Pathak (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. Ans (b)
Ans (c) Three Indian-origin women are among 60
Indian Spiritual leader and global humanitarian scientists, technologists, engineers, and
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar was bestowed with the mathematicians who have been selected as
prestigious “The Emissary of Peace” award by Australia’s superstars of STEM, an initiative that
the National Civil Rights Museum in the US city aims to smash society’s gender assumptions
of Memphis. He is the founder of the Art of about scientists and increase the public
Living, a volunteer-based, non-governmental visibility of females and non-binary people.
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84. How many Indian items are inscribed in UNESCO’s Ans (a)
list of intangible cultural heritage? Canara Bank won the ‘Banker’s Bank of the Year
(a) 14 (b) 11 Award 2022’’ for India segment at the Global
(c) 18 (d) 21 Banking Summit held in London. The Bankers’
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. Bank of the year awards are considered to be
Ans (a) like Oscar awards for the banking sector and
With the recent inscription of Durga Puja in the winners are judged on their ability to deliver
Kolkata (2021) on the Representative List of returns, strategy, innovation, technology and
Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) of Humanity, product and services in their respective
India now has 14 intangible cultural heritage geographies in the last 12 months.
elements on the prestigious UNESCO s 88. Which ministry has organized “Millets Smart
Nutritive Food” conclave?
Representative List of ICH of Humanity.
(a) M/o Agriculture & Farmers and welfare
Intangible cultural heritage means the practices,
(b) M/o Commerce & Industry
representations, expressions, knowledge, skills
(c) M/o Finance
– as well as the instruments, objects, artefacts (d) M/o Food Processing
and cultural spaces associated with them. (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
85. Baguette is a staple of which country? Ans (b)
(a) Brazil (b) North Korea Unin Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush
(c) France (d) Timor Leste Goyal attended the ‘Millets-Smart Nutritive
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. Food’ Conclave in New Delhi on December 05.
Ans (c) The Conclave is a pre-launch event of the
Baguette — the staple French bread — was ‘International Year of Millets – 2023’. The
inscribed into the UN’s list of intangible cultural Ministry of Commerce and Industry through its
heritage (ICH) on November 30. UNESCO, the apex agricultural export promotion body,
international body which aims at promoting Agricultural and Processed Food Products
peace and cooperation among nations Export Development Authority (APEDA) is
through education, arts, sciences and culture, organizing this conclave with the objective
recognized the “Artisanal know-how and culture of promoting the export of millets.
of baguette bread” as a world cultural heritage. 89. What is the rank of India in Global Aviation safety
The baguette is a long and thin loaf made of ranking 2022?
flour, water, salt and yeast, and is consumed as (a) 88th (b) 102nd
a staple in France. (c) 48th (d) 25th
86. Who won the best director award at the New York (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
Film critics circle awards 2022? Ans (c)
India has jumped to the 48th position — its
(a) Colin Farrell (b) Martin McDonagh
highest ever spot — in the global aviation safety
(c) Keke Palmer (d) SS Rajamouli
ranking by the International Civil Aviation
Organization (ICAO), the Directorate General of
Ans (d) Civil Aviation (DGCA). The country’s score in
Filmmaker SS Rajamouli won the Best Director terms of effective implementation of key safety
Award for RRR at the New York Film Critics elements has improved to 85.49%, putting it
Circle. The group is one of the first critics’ groups ahead of China (49), Israel (50) and Turkey (54).
to weigh in on the awards season. Rajamouli’s 90. CEO of which multinational company has been
win surprised many as his competitors included conferred with Padma award for 2022 in Business
Steven Spielberg, Darron Aronofsky, Sarah and Industry category?
Polley, and Gina Prince-Blythewood. Starring (a) Google (b) Microsoft
Ram Charan and Jr NTR in lead roles, the film is (c) Tesla (d) Boeing
competing to find a nomination spot in all the (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
major categories including Best Picture, Best Ans (a)
Director, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor, Best Sundar Pichai, the CEO of Google and Alphabet,
Supporting Actress and more. was honoured with the prestigious Padma
87. Which bank has been adjudged as the best bank in Bhushan. Pichai was handed over one of the
India for 2022? country’s highest civilian awards by India’s
(a) Canara Bank (b) ICICI Bank ambassador to the United States, Taranjit Singh
(c) SBI (d) Kotak Mahindra Sandhu, in the presence of his family members
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. in San Francisco.
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91. Dr. BR Ambedkar converted into Buddhism in which · Most expensive (Top 3) –
year? A. New York and Singapore (tie)
(a) 1966 (b) 1956 B. Tel Aviv, Israel
(c) 1927 (d) 1944 C. Hong Kong and Los Angeles (tie).
95. Recently, India-Central Asian NSAs meet was held
Ans (b)
in which city?
On 14 October 1956, Ambedkar converted to
Buddhism, along with close to 3,65,000 of his (a) New Delhi (b) Bishkek
followers in Nagpur. He took a life-altering (c) Ashgabat (d) Astana
decision as it was “the only method for Dalits to (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
denounce the caste system and to gain Ans (a)
equality.” It not only changed his path, but also National Security Adviser (NSA) Ajit Doval said
the lives of a large number of marginalized that connectivity with Central Asian countries
people. remains India’s key priority. Speaking at the first
92. India’s first gold ATM has been inaugurated in India-Central Asia meeting of the National
which city? Security Advisers, in New Delhi,
(a) Hyderabad (b) Ahmedabad Mr Doval said, peaceful, secure and prosperous
(c) Surat (d) Chandigarh Central Asia is in our common interest.
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. He added that countering terror financing should
Ans (a) be everyone’s equal priority and urged all UN
Goldsikka ATM— India’s first Gold ATM and members to refrain from providing support to
World’s first real-time gold ATM allow people
entities involved in terrorist acts.
to withdraw gold coins just like cash from this
96. India and France have partnered for sustainable
gold ATM using their debit or credit cards. The
gold ATM was recently launched in Begumpet, development of which national park?
Hyderabad. Goldsikka Pvt Ltd a gold distributor (a) Simplipal National Park
company, installed its first gold ATM on (b) Desert National Park
December 3 in collaboration with OpenCube (c) Kaziranga National Park
Technologies Pvt Ltd- a Hyderabad-based (d) Dudhawa National Park
startup for technology support. (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
93. As per world Bank, what is GDP forecast for India Ans (c)
for the financial year 2022-23? The Kaziranga project is a part of a larger Assam
(a) 5.5% (b) 5.8% Project on Forest and Biodiversity Conservation
(c) 6.9% (d) 7.2% (APFBC) for which the Agence Française de
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. Développement (AFD) has committed funding
Ans (c) of €80.2 million for a 10-year period, between
The World Bank revised upwards its GDP
2014-2024. The project conceptualized the
growth forecast for India to 6.9 per cent for 2022-
reforestation of 33,500 hectares of land and the
23, saying the economy is showing higher
resilience to global shocks. In October, it had training of 10,000 community members in
cut India’s GDP growth forecast to 6.5 per cent alternate livelihoods by 2024.
from the earlier 7.5 per cent. In October, it had 97. Which space organization has launched first steam
cut India’s GDP growth forecast to 6.5 per cent powered spacecraft beyond low earth orbit?
from 7.5 per cent earlier. (a) JAXA (b) NASA
94. As per the Cost-of-Living Index 2022, which is the (c) ISRO (d) CSA
most expensive city?
(a) Hong Kong (b) Shanghai
(c) Paris (d) Singapore Ans (a)
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. Japan’s Space Agency JAXA has reported the
Ans (d) first successful flight of a steam-powered
According to the Cost of Living Index 2022, spacecraft beyond low earth orbit. Launched as
released by the Economist Intelligence Unit part of NASA’s Artemis I mission, the steam-
(EIU), the average cost of living is up 8.1 per powered craft may represent a new, ultra-efficient
cent in 2022, owing to the Russian war in Ukraine means of propulsion for maneuvering spacecraft
and the lingering effects of the pandemic. This in and around earth’s orbit and beyond.
year New York and Singapore climbed up to the Currently, the vast majority of satellites orbiting
number 1 position of the world’s most expensive earth use conventional rocket-powered
cities to live in. thrusters to maneuver.
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98. Who is the winner of Earth shot Prize 2022? 102. Asia’s first drone delivery has been established in
(a) Protect & Restore (b) Revive our oceans which state?
(c) A waste free world (d) Kheyti (a) Telangana (b) Haryana
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. (c) Tamil Nadu (d) Meghalaya
India’s Greenhouse-in-a-box was among the five Ans(d)
winners announced by the Prince of Wales, The Meghalaya government in partnership with
Prince William, in Boston, United States. It is a startup TechEagle has unveiled Asia’s first drone
sustainable solution for small-scale farmers delivery hub and network which is aimed at
developed by an Indian startup, Kheyti, in providing universal access to healthcare for the
Telangana which has won one million pounds people in the state. The first official drone flight
($1.2 million). Co-founder and CEO of Kheyti, took off from Jengjal Sub Divisional Hospital,
Kaushik Kappagantulu. which will act as the hub, and delivered medicines
99. Which became the first state to set up “divyang to Padeldoba primary health centre in less than
department”? 30 minutes, which would otherwise have taken
(a) Bihar (b) Maharashtra 2.5 hours by road.
(c) Kerala (d) Telangana 103. Mt Semeru is located in which island of Indonesia?
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. (a) Sumatra (b) Java
Ans (b) (c) Sulawesi (d) Sumbe
The first state in India to have a distinct (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
department for Divyang is Maharashtra Ans (b)
(differently-abled). This agency was created to Indonesia’s Mount Semeru volcano has erupted,
provide professional and educational support sending ash billowing into the sky and sparking
to the state’s residents who are both physically evacuations on the country’s main island, Java.
and mentally challenged. It aims to guarantee Semeru’s last major eruption was
the Divyangs’ wellbeing and successfully carry in December last year when it killed 51 people
out a number of government initiatives aimed at
and buried villages in layers of mud. Several
them. A total budget of Rs. 1,143 crores has been
hundred people suffered serious burns, and
allocated for the new department.
more than 10,000 people were evacuated.
100. India has signed a comprehensive migration and
104. India has decided to offer technical support to which
mobility partnership with which country?
Country to enhance dairy production?
(a) United Kingdom (b) Japan
(c) Germany (d) Bangladesh (a) New Zealand (b) Nepal
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. (c) Sri Lanka (d) Kenya
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Ans (c)
Germany’s foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock Officials of the National Dairy Development
signed a comprehensive migration and mobility Board (NDDB) and the Gujarat Cooperative Milk
partnership, which will facilitate easier access Marketing Federation (GCMMF), which markets
for people to study, research and work in both milk under the Amul brand, have taken steps to
countries. The deal which aims at facilitating provide necessary technical support for the
two-way movement of students, professionals production of milk in Sri Lanka. It is aimed at
and researchers, is also set to address the providing food security at a time when the
challenges of illegal migration. country has reported a surge in the cases of
101. Which of the following became the latest party to malnutrition among children.
be recognized as the National Party? 105. Migration and Development Brief is released by
(a) AAP (b) NCP which body?
(c) National People’s party(d) INC (a) World Bank
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. (b) World Economic Forum
Ans (a) (c) IMF
The AAP is in power with big majorities — and (d) ILO
very large vote shares — in Delhi and Punjab. (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
And in the Goa Assembly elections held in Ans(a)
March, it received 6.77% of the vote. It now India is expected to receive a whopping $100
required 6% of the vote in the Assembly billion in remittances in 2022, according to the
elections in either Himachal or Gujarat to be World Bank’s latest ‘Migration and
recognized in a fourth state — which would Development Brief’. It noted that remittances
qualify it for recognition as a national party. Its to India, the world’s biggest recipient, stood
almost 13% vote in Gujarat is more than double at $89.4 billion last year and will grow at 12 per
what it required to be recognized as a state party cent in 2022.
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106. As per Forbes Asia’s Hero of Philanthropy list, 110. Which educational institute has developed
which Indian philanthropist has pledged highest ‘Powerless heating technology’?
amount for philanthropy? (a) IIT Bombay (b) IIT Delhi
(a) Mukesh Ambani (b) Gautam Adani (c) IIT Madras (d) IISc Bengaluru
(c) Azim Premjee (d) Ashok Soota (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
Ans (b) It has been devised by Dr. Sumer Singh,
Indian billionaires Gautam Adani, Shiv Nadar, Associate Professor, Department of Design,
and Ashok Soota as well as Malaysian-Indian Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi and his
businessman Brahmal Vasudevan and his lawyer research team. The technology has an active
wife Shanthi Kandiah, were named in the 16th heating element which consists of a mixture
of eco- friendly minerals and salts and these
edition of Forbes Asia’s Heroes of Philanthropy
generate exothermic energy resulting in heat on
list. Gautam Adani (pledged Rs. 60,000 crores
contact with water. The energy provided is
or $7.7 billion). adequate to raise the temperature of any food
107. Which of the following has/have been honored with or beverage by 60 to 70 degrees Celsius.
‘Diwali-Power of One’Award 2022? 111. India’s first drone skill training conference was held
(a) Kaha Imnadze (b) S. Jaishankar in which city?
(c) Eliot Lance Engel (d) Sashi Tharoor (a) Chennai (b) Hyderabad
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. (c) Chandigarh (d) Guwahati
Ans (e) (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
Kaha Imnadze were among those who were Ans (a)
honored. The other three who were awarded Anurag Singh Thakur inaugurated India’s first
were Georgi Velikov Panayotov, Jean-Claude do Drone Skilling and Training Virtual E-Learning
Rego and Eliot Lance Engel. Platform in Chennai. Thakur also launched the
It is hailed as the ‘Oscars of Diplomacy’. The first of 1000 planned Drone Centre of Excellence
award was instituted in 2017 by the Diwali at Garuda Aerospace’s Manufacturing unit in
Foundation USA. Chennai.
108. Who has been named as the TIME’s person of the 112. Operation 777 is an initiative of which of the
year 2022? following?
(a) Volodymyr Zelenskyy (b) Vladimir Putin (a) Tech Eagle (b) Skylark
(c) Aarav (d) Garuda Aerospace
(c) Joe Biden (d) Narendra Modi (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
Ans (a) Anurag Singh Thakur flagged off Garuda
Aerospace’s Drone Yatra, ‘Operation 777’ –
Volodymyr Zelenskyy and the spirit of Ukraine meant to educate and demonstrate the efficacy
have been named Time’s 2022 Person of the Year. of drones for different agricultural uses across
Ukranian President Zelenskyy, 44, has been 777 districts in India. Garuda Aerospace is a
called a hero by many in his country and abroad, Chennai-based start-up dealing in drone
and over the last year, established himself as a technology, and its Kisan Drones are fitted with
symbol of defiance and democracy while he sensors, cameras, and sprayers and help in
continues to lead the nation through Russia’s increasing food crop productivity.
unprovoked attacks on Ukraine. 113. Recently, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare
109. Which bank has been honoured with EAG laureate organized Health minister’s conclave in which city?
award? (a) New Delhi (b) Gurugram
(c) Varanasi (d) Vellore
(a) SBI (b) Yes Bank
(c) Bank of Baroda (d) Axis Bank Ans (c)
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare
Ans (c) organized a two-days conclave commemorating
State-owned Bank of Baroda on 6 December the “Universal Coverage Day (UHC) 2022” on
2022 has bagged an EAG Laureate award in the 10th and 11th December 2022 at Varanasi, Uttar
International Olympiad of Financial Security held Pradesh. The event will be graced by Health
at Sochi, Russia on 10 October 2022. Eurasian Ministers from various States. 12th of December,
group on combating money laundering and was officially designated as “International
terrorism (EAG) is a FATF type regional body Universal Health Coverage Day” by the United
which comprises 9 members including Belarus, Nations in the Year 2017. The theme of UHC day
China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, India, Russia, is “Build the World We Want: A Healthy Future
Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. for All”.
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114. India has signed an MoU with which country to Ans (b)
facilitate advanced studies in traditional Indian Pune-based non-government organisation
medicine system at 9th world Ayurved Congress? (NGO) Swayam Shikshan Prayog received the
(a) Singapore (b) Germany Local Adaptation Champions Award organised
(c) Brazil (d) Sri Lanka by the Global Centre on Adaptation, at the
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. COP27 climate summit in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt
Ans (b) on November 12 this year.
9th World Ayurveda Congress (WAC) was 118. International Human Right Day is celebrated on
inaugurated at Panaji, Goa. It aims to showcase which date?
the efficacy and strength of the AYUSH systems (a) Dec 10 (b) Dec 12
of medicine at the Global level. The (c) Dec 6 (d) Dec 2
third edition of the ‘Ayushman’ comic book (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
series was also released on this occasion. A Ans (a)
MoU was signed between All India Institute of Every year Human Rights Day is observed on
Ayurveda (AIIA) and Rosenberg’s European December 10. The day is celebrated to create
Academy of Ayurveda, Germany to facilitate awareness and mobilise political will to promote
advanced studies in traditional Indian medicine respect for the human rights and freedom
associated with it. Human rights are enshrined
systems.
in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
115. What is the rank of Iran’s Mahsa Amini in the world’s
adopted by the United Nations General
100 most powerful women? Assembly in the year 1948.
(a) 54th (b) 66th 119. RBI has signed a currency swap agreement with
(c) 100th (d) 92nd which country under currency swap framework?
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. (a) Bangladesh (b) Nepal
Ans (c) (c) Afganistan (d) Maldives
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Biocon (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
Executive Chairperson Kiran Mazumdar Shaw Ans (d)
and Nykaa founder Falguni Nayar are among The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has signed a
six Indians who have made it to the Forbes’ Currency Swap Agreement with the Maldives
annual list of The World’s 100 Most Powerful Monetary Authority (MMA) under the SAARC
Women. At rank 100, Iran’s Jina “Mahsa” Amini Currency Swap Framework. This is to provide
has posthumously made it to the influential list. swap support as a backstop line of funding for
Her death in September sparked an short term foreign exchange liquidity
unprecedented women-led revolution for their requirements.
rights in the Islamic nation. 120. Northern wood expo 2022 was held in which city of
116. Which of the following is the host country for Cop Bihar?
15 of United Nations Convention on Biological (a) Gaya (b) Darbhanga
Diversity? (c) Patna (d) Muzaffarpur
(a) China (b) Canada (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
(c) Belgium (d) Egypt Ans (c)
The expo was held from Dec 09- 11, 2022 at
Gandhi Maidan Patna. It was organized under
Ans (a)
the joint auspices of Yashvi and The Eventage.
The United Nations Convention on Biological 121. Which of the following institutions has launched
Diversity, also called as Conference of Parties Gender toolkit for gender sensitive urban mobility?
(COP-15) commenced in Montreal, Canada on 7 (a) World Bank (b) IMF
December 2022. The two-weeklong conference (c) SAARC (d) WHO
(7-19 December 2022) was originally (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
scheduled to be held in Kunming, China in Ans (a)
October but was shifted to Montreal, Canada The World Bank launched a ”Toolkit on
due to covid situation in China. However, the Enabling Gender Responsive Urban Mobility
host of the COP15 in Montreal is still China. and Public Spaces in India” with the aim of
117. Which of the following has won the local adaptation suggesting ways to make public transport in
champions award at COP 27? Indian cities more inclusive of women’s
(a) Green Peace travelling requirements. The toolkit emphasises
(b) Swayam Shikshan Prayog on the importance of integrating a gender lens
(c) Earth Justice in transport policies and infrastructure, making
(d) Global footprint Network various recommendations on interventions that
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. can help make urban transport safer, especially
for women.
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122. Government has extended Rooftop solar scheme by Ans (d)

which year? The world celebrates International Anti-
(a) Dec 2025 (b) Sept 2028 Corruption Day on December 9. The main motive
(c) Jan 2027 (d) Mar 2026 behind marking this day is to spread awareness
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. about a corruption-free society. This year, the
Ans(d) theme for International Anti-Corruption Day
The government said the rooftop solar is “Uniting the world against corruption.” The
programme has been extended till March 31, day seeks to highlight the crucial link between
2026, and therefore, subsidy under the anti-corruption and peace, security, and
programme will be available until the target for development.
the scheme is achieved. The subsidy under 126. As per United Nations, which is the only neutral
National Portal has been fixed at Rs 14,588 per country in the world?
kW (for a capacity up to 3 kW) for the entire (a) Turkmenistan (b) Switzerland
country and residential consumers have to (c) Brunei (d) India
install rooftop solar plant from any one of the (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
vendors registered by the respective Ans (a)
distribution company of their locality. On February 2, 2017, the United Nations General
123. Which of the following has released the “India Assembly decided to establish December 12 as
Inequality Report 2022: Digital Divide”? the International Day of Neutrality proposed by
(a) NITI Aayog Turkmenistan. The country has been recognized
(b) Oxfam India by the United Nations as a permanently neutral
(c) UN Women state since December 1995. The duties and rights
(d) Global Fund for Women of a neutral country are set in the Hague
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. Convention of 1907.
Ans (b) 127. Which is the only Indian state to have its own climate
change mission?
According to ‘India Inequality Report 2022:
(a) Maharashtra (b) Tamil Nadu
Digital Divide’ released by the NGO Oxfam India
(c) Goa (d) Meghalaya
– growing inequalities based on caste, religion,
gender, class, and geographic location are being
Ans (b)
worryingly replicated in the digital space in India.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin launched
Women constitute only one-third of internet
the Tamil Nadu Climate Change Mission to
users in India 61% of men-owned mobile phones
protect the natural resources in the state besides
compared to just 31 % of women in 2021.
restore them on a long-term basis. The state is
124. As per India inequality report 2022: digital divide,
first to launch its own Climate Change Mission
which state has the highest internet penetration?
to make Tamil Nadu a climate smart state. The
(a) Tamil Nadu (b) Haryana state will achieve carbon neutrality much ahead
(c) Maharashtra (d) Odisha of 2070 target set by Prime Minister Narendra
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. Modi.
Ans (c)
128. Recently, a bird named “grey billed wren babbler”
Only 31 per cent of the rural population uses
has been recorded in which state?
the Internet compared to 67 per cent of their
(a) Karnataka (b) Goa
urban counterparts. Maharashtra has the
highest internet penetration, while Bihar has the (c) Assam (d) Arunachal Pradesh
lowest. Sikhs have the highest likelihood of (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
having a computer followed by Christians, Ans (d)
Hindus and lastly Muslims. The tendency to Birdwatchers have discovered a new species of
use formal financial services is lowest for ST the elusive wren babblers in remote
households, followed by SC households and northeastern Arunachal Pradesh which has been
OBC households. named by them as Lisu wren babbler. They
125. International anti-corruption day is organized on are found mostly in Myanmar and in smaller
which date? numbers in China and Thailand. There has been
(a) Dec 12 (b) Dec 10 only one report of the sighting of the wren
(c) Dec 6 (d) Dec 9 babbler in India way back in 1988 in the same
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. mountain.
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129. HAKUTO – R Mission 1 is a lunar exploration 133. Foundation stone of “National Institute for one
mission of which country? health” has been laid in which city?
(a) Japan (b) South Korea (a) New Delhi (b) Nagpur
(c) USA (d) Iran (c) Hyderabad (d) Faridabad
Ans (a) Ans (b)
HAKUTO-R is a multinational commercial lunar Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently laid the
foundation stone for the National Institute for
exploration program operated by ispace. It |
One Health in Nagpur. This new institute of
includes ispace’s first two lunar missions, the
medical excellence will further expedite the
first mission will perform a soft landing country’s efforts in enhancing health research
on the Moon in 2022. It will be the first private to serve our vulnerable populations. ‘One
sector-led Japanese mission to land on the lunar Health’ approach recognises that the health of
surface. human beings is connected to the health of
130. Recently, Sukhvinder singh sukhu has sworn in as animals and the environment.
chief minister of which state? 134. FAO organized opening ceremony for the
(a) Gujarat (b) Himachal Pradesh International year of millets (2023) in which city?
(c) Goa (d) Punjab (a) Bhubaneshwar (b) Jaipur
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. (c) London (d) Rome
Ans (d)
Former Congress state chief Sukhvinder Singh
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
Sukhu took oath as the 15th Chief Minister of
of the United Nations, organized an opening
Himachal Pradesh in Shimla on December 11. ceremony for the International Year of Millets –
The Congress won 40 seats in the 68-member 2023 (IYM2023) in Rome, Italy. Recognising the
Himachal Pradesh State Assembly, the Congress enormous potential of Millets, which also aligns
leadership and named Sukhu, 58, as the CM. with several UN Sustainable Development
131. On Dec 9, 2022, Indian and Chinese troops clashed Goals (SDGs), the Government of India (GoI)
in which state/UT? has prioritized Millets. A sub-mission on
(a) Ladakh (b) Jammu & Kashmir National Food Security Mission – Nutri Cereals
(c) Arunachal Pradesh (d) Uttarakhand was implemented considering the high-nutritive
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. value, potential for economic empowerment of
Ans (c) small & marginal farmers and contribution in
maintaining the earth’s biodiversity; in April
Indian and Chinese troops briefly clashed at the
2018, Millets were rebranded as “Nutri Cereals”,
Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Arunachal
and the year 2018 was declared as the National
Pradesh last week before disengaging. The face- Year of Millets, aiming at larger promotion and
off took place at the Tawang Sector of Arunachal demand generation.
Pradesh. Chinese troops crossed the LAC, 135. As per Passport Index published by Arton capital,
which was contested by Indian soldiers in a what is the rank of Indian passport?
“firm and resolute manner”. (a) 87th (b) 66th
(c) 101st (d) 92nd
132. PM Modi inaugurated Mopa airport in which state/ (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
UT? Ans (a)
(a) Goa (b) Arunachal Pradesh The UAE has got the first position in the rating
(c) Punjab (d) Chhattisgarh of passports for 2022, while India was ranked 87
in the list of the strongest passports in the world.
While UAE topped the list, Germany, Sweden,
Ans (a) Finland, Luxembourg, Spain, and France were
Prime minister Narendra Modi said that the new next. Pakistan was 94th, while Afghanistan
Mopa airport in Goa would be named as Manohar was last.
International Airport after late Manohar Parrikar. 136. Which state/UT has been awarded 1st prize for
The Mopa International Airport in Goa has been Ayushman Bharat health A/c ID generation?
inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi (a) Maharashtra (b) Sikkim
with the intention of increasing air connectivity (c) Jammu & Kashmir (d) Kerala
and tourism in the coastal state. (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
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Ans (c) Ans (c)

Jammu and Kashmir has been awarded 1st prize A new report titled “Climate Investment
in the category for Ayushman Bharat health Opportunities in India’s Cooling Sector” was
account ID generation and 2nd prize in the released by the World Bank in partnership with
category for Teleconsultation conducted during the state government of Kerala during the two-
the celebration of Universal Health Coverage day India Climate and Development Partners’
Day 2022 which is being celebrated on 10th and Meet. he G20 Climate Risk Atlas has warned in
11th December at International Cooperation and 2021 that heatwaves across India is expected to
Convention Centre, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. last 25 times longer in 2036 to 2065 if carbon
137. Which Indian has been selected for ‘dear moon’ emissions remain high (IPCC’s worst case
project? scenario).
(a) Shaheer Sheikh (b) Dev Joshi 141. Which of the following Dalai Lama was born in
(c) Vivian Dsena (d) Harshad Chopra Tawang?
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. (a) Tenzin Gyatso (b) Khedrup Gyatso
Ans (b) (c) Tubeten Gyatso (d) Tsangyang Gyatso
Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa, who (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
purchased all the seats aboard the rocket in 2018,
Ans (d)
on Friday revealed the name of the eight people
who will be joining him for the all-private lunar The 6th Dalai Lama was born in what the Tibetans
endeavour. Television actor Dev Joshi referred to as “Monyul” at Urgelling Monastery,
announced that he will be joining the “dearMoon in modern day Tawang district, Arunachal Pradesh,
CREW” and taking a week-long trip around the India. As a youth, he showed high levels of
moon in a SpaceX rocket in 2023 intelligence with unconventional views.
138. As per Hurun Global 500 list 2022, which is the most 142. India’s biggest Business jet terminal inaugurated
valuable Indian company? in which city?
(a) TCS (b) Patanjali (a) Kochi (b) Mumbai
(c) Infosys (d) Reliance (c) New Delhi (d) Hyderabad
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. (e) None of the above/more than one of the above
Ans (d) Ans (a)
With $202 billion, energy giant Reliance Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan
Industries is the most valuable company inaugurated the country’s first chartered
followed by Tata Consultancy Services with gateway, and a business jet terminal at the
$139 billion valuation and HDFC Bank with $97 Cochin International Airport. It was built at
billion valuation. Ranked at number 34 and a cost of 40 crore rupees by renovating the old
number 65, Reliance Industries and Tata domestic terminal. It covers an area of 40,000 sq
Consultancy Services are the only two Indian ft with comfortable lounges, customs and
companies to feature in the top 100 list. immigration counters, a business centre and
139. ` Which Indian-origin personality has been appointed other modern facilities.
as the first vice-president of federal reserve bank?
143. Which country has announced a major
(a) Sushmita Shukla (b) Jay Sidhu
breakthrough in fusion energy production?
(c) Vikram Pandit (d) Aman Mehta
(a) China (b) Israel
(c) USA (d) South Korea
Ans (a)
Indian-origin Sushmita Shukla, a veteran of the
Ans (c)
insurance industry, has been appointed as the
Scientists in the United States have, for the first
First Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
time, achieved a net gain in energy from a nuclear
at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. She is
fusion reaction, seen as a big step forward in
the second-ranking officer at the institution. The
the decades-old endeavour to master a
54-year-old, with a career spanning two
technology that is considered the most
decades, takes charge on March 2023.
dependable source of energy in future. the fusion
140. Which body has released ‘Climate Investment
of two nuclei of a heavier isotope of hydrogen,
Opportunity in Indian’s Cooling Sector’ report?
called tritium, produces at least four times as
(a) WEF (b) IMF
much energy as the fission of a uranium atom
(c) World Bank (d) ADB
which is the normal process of generating
electricity in a nuclear reactor.
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144. International thermo-nuclear experimental reactor 148. Energy Conservation day is celebrated on which date?
(ITER) is located in which country? (a) Dec 10 (b) Dec 12
(a) France (b) Belgium (c) Dec 14 (d) Dec 6
(c) India (d) Canada (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
Ans (a) Every year, National Energy Conservation Day
Over the years, scientists have been able to draw is observed in India on December 14. On this
up the plan for a fusion nuclear reactor. It is day in 2001, the Energy Conservation Act was
called ITER (International Thermonuclear executed by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency
Experimental Reactor) and is being built in (BEE) and since then this day has been
southern France with the collaboration of celebrated to raise awareness on limiting energy loss.
149. Which state has set up a panel on interfaith &
35 countries, including India which is one of the
intercaste marriages?
seven partners, alongside the European Union,
(a) Uttar Pradesh (b) Maharashtra
the United States, Russia, Japan, South Korea (c) Madhya Pradesh (d) West Bengal
and China. (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
145. What is the name of UAE’s lunar spacecraft? Ans (b)
(a) Hope (b) Amal Maharashtra has set up a panel, named
(c) Mansoori (d) Rashid “Intercaste/ Interfaith marriage-family
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. coordination committee (state level)”, to gather
Ans (d) detailed information about couples in such
The Rashid Rover was built by Dubai’s marriages, and maternal families of the women
Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC), involved if they are estranged. The committee,
in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and is being to be headed by the state’s Women and Child
delivered by the HAKUTO-R lander, engineered Development Minister and BJP leader Mangal
by Japanese lunar exploration company ispace. Prabhat Lodha.
The mission is due to arrive at Moon around 150. Bureau of energy efficiency works under which
April 2023. ministry?
146. Which of the following has/have been awarded with (a) M/O New and Renewable Energy
Jamnalal Bajaj award 2022 for promoting Gandhian (b) M/O Environment
values outside India? (c) McITY
(a) Dr. Ogirat Younan (d) M/O Power
(b) Dr. Walid Slyabi (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
(c) Sophia Saik Ans. (d)
Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), a statutory
(d) David Attenborough
body (Energy Conservation Act, 2001) under
Ministry of Power is responsible for
Ans (e) Dr Ogirat Younan and Dr Walid Slyabi of spearheading the improvement of energy
Lebanon was awarded the Jamnalal Bajaj award efficiency in the economy through various
for Promoting Gandhian Values outside India. regulatory and promotional instruments.
They are the founders of the 151. Sri Aurobindo Ghosh was associated with which of
Academic University College for Non-Violence the following case?
and Human Rights. They are the pioneers of (a) Lahore conspiracy case
non-violence in Lebanon and Arab world and (b) Kanpur conspiracy case
spreading the Gandhaian ideas in the region. (c) Alipore conspiracy case
147. What is the IUCN status of medicinal plant (d) Nagpore conspiracy case
Meizotropis Pellita (Patwa) recently included in (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
IUCN red list? Ans (c)
(a) Critically endangered (b) Endangered PM Modi has participated in a program
(c) Vulnerable (d) Least Concern commemorating Sri Aurobindo’s 150th birth
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. anniversary in Puducherry. The ‘Alipore Bomb
Ans (a) Case’ was “the first state trial of any magnitude
Meizotropis pellita, commonly known as Patwa, in India”. The British Government arrested Sri
it is a perennial shrub that is endemic to Aurobindo, a prominent Nationalist Leader at
Uttarakhand. “The species is listed as ‘critically the time, Barindra Ghose, and many young
endangered’ on the basis of being found in a revolutionaries. They were charged with
“Conspiracy” or “waging war against
limited area (less than 10 sq km). This species is
the King” - the equivalent of high treason and
threatened by deforestation, habitat
punishable with death by hanging.
fragmentation, and wildfires.
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152. During AIIMS cyber attack, its servers were infected Ans (d)
with which of the following malware(s)? South Africa and Kenya have recently
(a) Wannacry (b) Mimikatz announced the Just Transition Initiative to put
(c) Trojan (d) Petya an end to plastic pollution in an inclusive manner.
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. This announcement came in the aftermath of
Ans (e) the historic the first Session of the
The probe into the cyberattack on some servers Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC)
at AIIMS in the national capital has found that to phase out plastic. It aims to create decent
the IP addresses of two emails, which were jobs for waste-pickers and other workers in the
identified from the headers of files that were plastic value chain.
encrypted by the hackers, originated from Hong 156. India Global Forum 2022 held in which city in
December 2022?
Kong and China’s Henan province. the targeted
(a) Dubai (b) New Delhi
servers were infected with three ransomware:
(c) Dhaka (d) Muscat
Wammacry, Mimikatz and Trojan.
153. Which country banned the sale of tobacco products
Ans (a)
to those born after 2008?
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar
(a) Australia (b) New Zealand inaugurated the India Global Forum UAE 2022
(c) Canada (d) Brazil at Dubai, UAE. It is a gala five-day event that
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. will bring together leading political, business
Ans (b) and cultural personalities from India, the UAE
New Zealand Parliament passed a legislation and across the world. This is the first major
that will increase the legal age to buy tobacco international event following India’s
products each year, with the aim of eventually ascendency to the G20 Presidency.
stamping out smoking altogether. The 157. “Singapore declaration” is associated with which
Smokefree Environments and Regulated of the following organisation?
Products (Smoked Tobacco) Amendment Bill (a) WHO (b) World Bank
bans the sale of tobacco to anyone born after
(c) ILO (d) IMF
2008. Those found violating the provision will
be fined up to NZ$150,000 (Rs 79 lakh
Ans (c)
approximately).
154. Which country has unveiled 5-step strategy to camp The 17th Asia and the Pacific Regional Meeting
down on illegal immigration? of the International Labour Organization (APRM
(a) India (b) Italy of ILO) concluded with the adoption of the
“Singapore Declaration”. The Singapore
(c) Spain (d) United Kingdom
Declaration aims to ensure social dialogue to
address challenges associated with labour
Ans (d)
market and finding solutions for crises like the
British prime Minister Rishi Sunak set out a new
COVID-19 pandemic, natural disasters, and
five-step strategy to clamp down on illegal
economic uncertainty.
immigration, promising an end to the
158. Who has been named as WHO new chief scientist?
government’s backlog of asylum applications
(a) Allen Bard (b) Sir Jeremy Farrar
by the end of 2023. Under the new plan,
(c) Jane Goodael (d) Alan Guth
|hundreds of additional staff will be deployed to (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
a new unit to monitor small boats crossing the Ans (b)
English Channel as well as a dedicated unit to WHO announced that Dr Jeremy Farrar will
handle claims from Albanians who form the become its new Chief Scientist. Currently,
largest cohort of illegal migrants for the UK. Director of the Wellcome Trust, Dr Farrar will
155. What is the primary purpose of ‘Just Transition’ join WHO in the second quarter of 2023. Dr
initiative? Amelia Latu Afuhaamango Tuipulotu will
(a) To tame global warming become WHO’s Chief Nursing Officer. Dr Farrar
(b) To reduce ocean warming is a Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences
(c) Preserving Arctic fauna UK, European Molecular Biology Organisation
(d) To end plastic pollution (EMBO), the National Academies USA and a
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. Fellow of The Royal Society.
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159. Which state has started “Vanikaran” project to root 162. Recently, Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin inaugurated
out invasive plants? the statue of Mahakavi Subramanian Bharathiyan
(a) Maharashtra (b) Assam in which city?
(c) Madhya Pradesh (d) Kerala (a) Varanasi (b) Madurai
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. (c) Chennai (d) New Delhi
Ans (a)
Kerala forest department in association with
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K.Stalin
Noolpuzha grama panchayat has launched the
inaugurated the statue of Mahakavi
‘Vanikaran’ (afforestation) Project. It aims to root
Subramanian Bharathiyar at the renovated
out invasive plants, especially Senna spectabilis, house of Bharathiyar at Varanasi via video
and restore natural forests. The project was conference today. Mr.Stalin also released a
being executed on 30 hectares of forest land souvenir on his centenary.
under the Sulthan Bathery forest range of 163. India plans to commission how many new nuclear
the Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary, where exotic plants by 2031?
invasive plants, including Senna spectabilis, (a) 33 (b) 8
Eupatorium, Mikania micrantha, and Lantana (c) 20 (d) 15
Camara, were posing a serious threat to the local (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
species of trees. Ans (c)
160. Which space body has launched Space Tech India plans to commission 20 nuclear
Innovation Network (SPIN)? power plants by 2031, adding nearly 15,000 MW
(a) ISRO (b) NASA in power generating capacity. The first of these
20 nuclear power plants, a 700 MW unit, is
(c) JAXA (d) ESA
expected to be commissioned in 2023 at Kakrapar
in Gujarat, which already has three atomic power
Ans (a)
generating units operational.
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) 164. As per recent UNCTAD report, the value of global
signed an MoU with Social Alpha to launch trade is set to reach what amount by 2023?
SpaceTech Innovation Network (SpIN). SpIN is (a) $32 trillion (b) $ 26 trillion
India’s first dedicated platform for innovation, (c) $ 48 trillion (d) $21 trillion
curation, and venture development for the (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
burgeoning space entrepreneurial ecosystem. Ans (a) Global trade will reach a record level of about
SpIN will primarily focus on facilitating space US$ 32 trillion for 2022, as trade in goods is
tech entrepreneurs in three distinct innovation expected to total almost US$ 25 trillion, an
categories. increase of about 10% from 2021. However,
161. National Center for Good Governance was trade growth has been subdued during the
established in which year in Mussorie? second half of the year. However, the decline in
(a) 2015 (b) 2014 global trade has been nominal, as the volume of
trade continued to increase throughout 2022, a
(c) 2018 (d) 2009
signal of resilient global demand.
165. 6th Indo-Kazakhstan military exercise is being held
Ans (b)
at which place?
The National Centre for Good Governance was (a) Ranikhet (b) Auli
set up in 2014 by the Government of India as an (c) Manesar (d) Umroi
apex institution in the country with a mandate (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
to work on good governance, policy reforms, Ans (d)
training and capacity building of civil servants The 6th edition of Indo-Kazakhstan joint
of the country as well as of other developing training exercise “KAZIND-22” began at Umroi
countries. It also works as a think tank. NCGG is Military Station in Ri-Bhoi district of Meghalaya.
an autonomous institute under the aegis of As part of military diplomacy and to strengthen
Department of Administrative Reforms and the growing strategic relation with Kazakhstan,
Public Grievances, Government of India. Its the exercise is joint training between both armies
head office is at New Delhi and branch office at and to boost bilateral relations. The exercise will
Mussoorie. conclude on the 28th December.
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166. 7th India water impact summit 2022 held in which Ans (d)
city? SpiceJet has been awarded the ‘Safety Performer
(a) New Delhi (b) Lucknow of the Year’ award by GMR Delhi Airport Awards
for being the top performer among the self-
(c) Jaipur (d) Pune
handling airlines and as it has been able to reduce
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. | ground safety violations significantly. SpiceJet
Ans (a) ground handling team at Delhi Airport achieved
The 7th Edition of the India Water Impact this performance through constant focus on
Summit is underway in the National Capital. In quality improvements, innovation and hard
the three-day Summit, experts from the country work.
and abroad are discussing ways to protect the 170. Kajra solar power plant is located in which district
small rivers in large river basins. The theme of of Bihar?
the Summit is ‘Restoration and Conservation of (a) Lakhisarai (b) Jamui
(c) Sitamarhi (d) Kaimur
Small Rivers in a Large Basin’ with emphasis on
the select aspects of ‘Mapping and Ans (a)
Convergence of 5Ps’ - People, Policy, Plan, Work on Kajra solar power plant started in
Programme, and Project. Lakhisarai. It would generate 250 MW power.
167. Which country will host “Standing with the An MoU was signed between Bihar State Power
Ukrainian people” conference? Generation Company (BSPGCL) and Gujarat
(a) Germany (b) USA Energy Research Management Institute
(c) France (d) India (JARMI) regarding the feasibility and detailed
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. project report of the Plant.
Ans (c) 171. Which operation was launched by India to recruit,
train, arm and equip Mukti Bahini against Pakistan
The international “Standing with the Ukrainian
military?
People” conference was organized jointly by (a) Operation Jackpot
France and Ukraine in Paris on 13 December 2022 (b) Operation Searchlight
and co-chaired by the President of the French (c) Operation Trident
Republic and the President of Ukraine (d) Operation Chengiz khan
Volodymyr Zelensky, represented by his Prime (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
Minister Denys Chmyhal. Ans (a) The Indian Army organised six training and
168. New satellites of NavIc will use which of the logistical sectors under Operation Jackpot. An
following new frequency band? Indian Army Brigadier commanded each sector
with officers, junior commissioned officers and
(a) L3 (b) L1
other ranks under his command. The Alpha
(c) L8 (d) L5
Sector was located at Murti Camp in the
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. Jalpaiguri district of West Bengal and was
Ans (b) commanded by Brig B C Joshi. Mukti Bahini
ISRO is introducing the L1 frequency in all its Officers Training Wing (OTW) was also part of
future satellites. “The next satellites, starting the Alpha Sector.
from NVS-01 onwards, will have an L1 band for 172. Which Pakistan military officer had signed
civilian navigational use. The L1 frequency, one instrument of surrender with India after the Indo-
of the most commonly used frequencies in the Pak 1971 war?
Global Positioning System (GPS), will increase (a) Afsir Karim (b) Rao Farman Ali
(c) Yohya Khan (d) AAK Niazi
the use of the regional navigation system in
wearable devices and personal trackers that use Ans (d)
low-power, single-frequency chips. At present, The surrender ceremony took place at the
the satellites operate on two frequencies — L5 Ramna Race Course in Dacca, East Pakistan (now
and S bands. Bangladesh), on 16 December 1971: A. A. K.
169. Which aviation Company has been awarded the Niazi of the Pakistan Army formally surrendered
‘Safety Performer of the Year’ by GMR Delhi airport to Jagjit Singh Aurora, an Indian Army officer
award? and joint commander of the Bangladesh Forces.
(a) Indigo (b) British airways A. K. Khandker, Deputy Chief of Staff of the
(c) Malaysia airlines (d) Spice Jet Bangladesh Forces, represented the Provisional
Government of Bangladesh at the ceremony.
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173. Who has claimed to have solved the Sanskrit’s 177. Which is the first space agency to conduct a global
biggest puzzle found in Ashtadhyayi? water survey?
(a) Peru N Kurugu (b) Bhattoju Dikshit (a) ISRO (b) NASA
(c) Dr. Rishi Rajpopat (d) Artemij Keidan (c) ESA (d) JAXA
Ans (c) Ans (b)
In his PhD thesis published on December 15, A mission led by NASA was set to launch from
Cambridge scholar Dr Rishi Rajpopat claims to California carrying a satellite that will perform
have solved Sanskrit’s biggest puzzle—a an unprecedented survey of the world’s oceans,
grammar problem found in the ‘Ashtadhyayi’, rivers, and lakes for the first time. The SWOT
an ancient text written by the scholar Panini satellite, which stands for Surface Water and
towards the end of the 4th century BC. Experts Ocean Topography, is an advanced radar
are calling the discovery revolutionary, as it may satellite that aims to provide scientists with a
| allow Panini’s grammar to be taught to deeper understanding of the water covering the
computers for the first time. planet and how climate change affects the
174. Grammarian Panini was associated with which of oceans and life on Earth.
the following ancient university? 178. Which flagship scheme of Indian government has
(a) Takshila (b) Nalanda been recognized by UN as one of the top 10 world
(c) Vikramshila (d) Odantpuri restoration programs?
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. (a) Project Himalaya
Ans (a) (b) Netland conservation
Panini probably lived in the 4th century BC, the (c) Project Tiger
age of the conquests of Alexander and the (d) Namami Gange
founding of the Mauryan Empire, even though (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
he has also been dated to the 6th century BC,
Ans (d) The National Mission for Clean Ganga initiative,
the age of The Buddha and Mahavira.
also called as Namami Gange initiative has been
He probably lived in Salatura (Gandhara), which
recognised by the United Nations (UN) as one
today would lie in north-west Pakistan, and was
of the Top 10 World Restoration Flagships
probably associated with the great university
at Takshasila, which also produced Kautilya and programmes aimed at reviving the natural world.
Charaka. The award was received by G. Asok Kumar, the
175. Which country has been expelled from the UN Director General of the Namami Gange project
commission on the status of woman? during a function at the 15th Conference of
(a) Vene Zuela (b) Russia Parties (COP15) to the Convention on
(c) North Korea (d) Iran Biodiversity (CBD) in Montreal, Canada.
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. 179. Which is the first Indian BIS certified company to
Ans (d) Iran has been expelled from the United Nation’s sell lithium ion cells made with home grown
Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) in technology?
a vote on which India abstained. The US (a) Loom Solar (b) Amarraja
proposal at the UN Economic and Social Council (c) GODI India (d) Exide
to remove Iran from the panel received 29 votes, (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
while there were eight votes against and 16 Ans (c)
abstentions in the 54-member elected body. GODI India, has achieved a new milestone by
176. Which Indian state is home to the highest number getting the prestigious Bureau of Indian
of GI tagged products? Standards (BIS) certification for its 21700
(a) Karnataka (b) Assam cylindrical NMC811 lithium-ion cells. As per the
(c) Maharashtra (d) Gujarat BIS requirement, the Godi-designed and made-
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. in-India cells were tested and qualified by TUV,
Ans (a) the third-party testing agency. With this, GODI
Nine new items, including gamocha of Assam, India has become the first Indian company to
Tandur red gram of Telangana, Raktsey Karpo get this certification for lithium-ion cells in India
apricot of Ladakh, and Alibag white onion of with their homegrown technology.
Maharashtra, have been given the coveted GI 180. In which district of Bihar, poisonous liquor claimed
tag. The top five states holding the maximum lives of more than 60 people in December 2022?
number of GIs are Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala,
(a) Saran (b) Gopalganj
Uttar pradesh and Maharastra Of these, 401
(c) Nalanda (d) Kisanganj
are Indian-origin products, 31 foreign-origin.
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Ans (a) 184. 50th anniversary of North Eastern council was held
Over 30 people have died in a hooch tragedy in in which city?
the Saran district of Bihar, where alcohol is (a) Shillong (b) Guwahati
prohibited. Hooch is a commonly used term for
(c) Kohima (d) Itanagar
poor quality alcohol, derived from Hoochinoo,
a native Alaskan tribe that was known to
Ans (a)
produce very strong liquor. Unlike branded
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Union
liquor which is produced in factories with
Home and Cooperation Minister Shri Amit Shah
sophisticated equipment and rigorous quality
participated in the Golden Jubilee celebrations
control, hooch is made in more crude settings
of the North-East Council, in Shillong in
without any quality checks.
181. Agni-5 belongs to which of the following type of Meghalaya. Prime Minister appreciated the work
missiles? of the last 50 years in the North-East Council
(a) Hypersonic Missile (b) Ballistic Missile but also directed the preparation of a blueprint
(c) Anti tank Missile (d) Cruise Missile of all dimensions of development of the North-
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. East in the next 25 years and fix targets.
Ans (b) 185. Indian Rafale aircrafts are stationed at which of the
Agni-V is a nuclear capable intercontinental following location(s)?
ballistic missile developed by the Defence (a) Ambala (b) Hasimara
Research and Development Organisation (c) Jodhpur (d) Mhow
(DRDO) of India. Strike range - 5,000 to 5,500 (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
km. Chinese researchers allege that the missile Ans (e)
has the range of 8,000 kilometers. It is a three- The last of 36 Indian Air Force (IAF) Rafale
stage, road-mobile and solid-fueled fighter jets from France landed in India
intercontinental ballistic missile which is completing the delivery of all the aircraft as part
transported by a truck and launched via a of the deal between the two countries. India
canister. signed a deal for 36 Rafale planes and 35 of these
182. India’s longest escape tunnel has been completed were already delivered from France. They are
in which state/UT? stationed at Ambala, Haryana and Hasimara in
(a) J&K (b) Himachal Pradesh West Bengal.
(c) Arunachal Pradesh (d) Odisha 186. Who has been appointed as the first chancellor of
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. Gati Shakti University, Vadodara?
Ans (a) (a) Ashwini Vaishnaw (b) Dr Manoj Choudhary
The Indian Railways recently completed a tunnel (c) Sanjay Suri (d) AS Khati
on the 111 km under-construction Banihal-Katra (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
section of the Udhampur Srinagar Baramulla Rail Ans (a)
Link (USBRL) in Jammu and Kashmir. The 12.89 President Droupadi Murmu has appointed
km tunnel is touted as the longest ‘escape Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw as
tunnel’ of India. the first Chancellor and Manoj Chaudhary as
183. Which country has launched ‘Group of Friend’s the first Vice-Chancellor of Gati Shakti
initiative to protect peacekeepers? University in Vadodara, Gujarat. Gati Shakti
(a) Brazil (b) Japan University was granted the central status by
(c) India (d) Crotia the Union Cabinet in July 2022. In August this
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. year, the Central Government introduced a bill
Ans (c) in the Lok Sabha to convert the National Rail
India has recently launched a ‘Group of Friends’ and Transportation Institute, into Gati Shakti
initiative to promote accountability for crimes Vishwavidyalaya.
against peacekeepers. This Group of Friends will 187. Minority Day is observed on which date?
act as a platform to promote accountability for (a) Dec 20 (b) Dec 18
all acts of violence against the United Nations (c) Dec 16 (d) Dec 15
peacekeepers by facilitating support to the host (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
state, creating awareness, exchanging Ans (b)
information, sharing best practices, supporting Minorities Rights Day was established in 1992
initiatives, and mobilizing resources. on December 18, when the United Nations
Bangladesh, Egypt, France, India, Morocco and adopted the UN Declaration of the rights
Nepal have joined the group as co-chairs to of persons belonging to national or ethnic,
promote accountability for crimes against religious, and linguistic minorities to protect and
peacekeepers. promote minority rights.
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188. Who won the FIFA world cup 2022 held in Qatar? Ans (c)
(a) France (b) Croatia Ireland’s Leo Varadkar took over as premier for
(c) Japan (d) Argentina the second time in a handover of power in line
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. with a coalition deal struck in 2020.
Ans (d) Varadkar replaced Micheal Martin as Taoiseach
The 2022 FIFA World Cup was the 22nd edition (premier) in a rotation between his Fine Gael and
of the FIFAWorldCup,an international football Martin’s Fianna Fail parties that is
tournament contested by the men’s national unprecedented in Irish history.
teams of FIFA’s member associations. 193. India has declared its candidature as a non-
Argentina were the champions after winning the permanent member for which year?
final against the title holder France 4–2 on (a) 2028-29 (b) 2030-31
penalties following a 3–3 draw after extra time. (c) 2026-27 (d) 2033-34
189. Who has been honoured with the ‘Golden Boot’ in (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
FIFA 2022? Ans (a)
(a) Kylian Mbappe (b) Lionel Messi External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar declared
(c) Emiliano Martinez (d) Andres Iniesta India’s candidature as a non-permanent member
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. of the UN Security Council for the 2028-29 term.
Ans (a) He made the announcement as India prepares
French player Kylian Mbappé became the first to wrap up its 2021-22 tenure as elected Council
player to score a hat-trick in a World Cup final member on December 31.
since Geoff Hurst in the 1966 final and won
194. As per the Science & Engineering Indicators 2022
the Golden Boot as he scored the most goals
report, what is rank of India in scientific
(eight) during the tournament. Argentina
publications?
captain Lionel Messi was voted the
(a) 2nd (b) 7th
tournament’s best player, winning the Golden
(c) 5th (d) 3rd
Ball.
190. Who has been appointed as the new DGP of Bihar?
(a) SK Singhal Ans (d)
(b) Seema Dhundia India has jumped to the third position in the
(c) Gurminder Singh global ranking in scientific publications.
(d) Rajwinder Singh Bhatti According to the National Science Foundation
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. (NSF)’s Science & Engineering Indicators 2022
An. (d) report of the United States, India’s position
Rajwinder Singh Bhatti has been appointed as globally in scientific publications, has improved
the new DGP of Bihar. He succeeded former DGP from seventh position in 2010 to third position
SK Singhal. He is a 1990 batch IPS officer of the in 2020.
Indian Police Service. 195. What is rank of India in 11th Global Food Security
191. Goa National Congress was founded in which year ? Index 2022?
(a) 1930 (b) 1928 (a) 68th (b) 75th
(c) 1922 (d) 1936
(c) 37th (d) 22nd
By the turn of the twentieth century, Goa had Ans (a)
started to witness an upsurge of nationalist The 2022 Global Food Security Index (GFSI)
sentiment opposed to Portugal’s colonial rule, report was released by the British weekly The
in sync with the anti-British nationalist Economist. India is ranked at 68th position along
movement in the rest of India. Leaders such with Algeria with the overall score of 58.9. China’s
Tristão de Bragança Cunha, celebrated as the position is at 25th with the score of 74.2. India
father of Goan nationalism, founded the Goa was ranked at 71st position in the Global Food
National Congress at the Calcutta session of Security (GFS) Index 2021 of 113 countries with
the Indian National Congress in 1928. an overall score of 57.2 points on the GFS Index 2021.
192. Indian-Origin leo varadkar has been elected as Prime 196. Which of the following has been honoured with IEI
minister of which country? Industry Excellence award 2022?
(a) Ghana (b) Argentina (a) SAIL (b) NMDC
(c) Ireland (d) Timor Leste (c) GAIL (d) Jindal Steel
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Ans (b) 201. Which Indian Vessel is participating in the 50th cape
National Miner NMDC won the coveted IEI town to Rio race 2023?
(Institution of Engineers, India) Industry (a) INSV Tarini (b) INSU Mhedi
Excellence Award 2022 on 16th December,2022 (c) INS Betwa (d) INS Trikand
in Chennai. The largest producer of the iron ore (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
in the country was felicitated at the 37th Indian Ans (a)
Engineering Congress for its outstanding Indian Navy’s sailboat INSV Tarini has set sail
performance and high level of business for an expedition to Cape Town, South Africa
excellence. On behalf of NMDC, Shri N R K for participating in the 50th edition of Cape to
Prasad, CGM (IE & MS), received the award from Rio Race 2023. This ocean sailing race will be
Dr. K Ponmudy, Minister for Higher Education, flagged off from Cape Town on 2 January 2023
and will culminate at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The
Government of Tamil Nadu.
race is one of the most prestigious Trans-
197. Who has been honoured as PETA ‘Person of the
Atlantic Ocean races. The expedition is being
year 2022’ in India? undertaken by an Indian Navy crew of five
(a) Virat Kohli (b) Salman Khan officers including two women officers.
(c) Sonakshi Sinha (d) Alia Bhatt 202. Which of the following Indian site(s) has/have been
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. included in the UNESCO tentative list?
Ans (c) (a) Modhera Sun Temple
Sonakshi Sinha has been named PETA India’s (b) Vadnagar Town
2022 Person of the Year. The actress is often (c) Rock cut relief sculptures, Unakoti
seen speaking out about the need for stronger (d) Agra fort
animal welfare laws in India. Sonakshi Sinha has (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
been awarded PETA India’s 2022 Person of the Ans (e)
Year title. PETA stands for People for Ethical Two heritage sites from Gujarat — the Sun
Treatment of Animals in India. Temple at Modhera and Prime Minister
198. Who has been crowned as Mrs World 2022? Narendra Modi’s hometown Vadnagar — both
(a) Arshiya Naaz (b) Kate Schneider in Mehasana district, have found place among
(c) Shaylyn Ford (d) Sargam Koushal the three sites from India that were added to the
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. tentative list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Ans (d) As per the UNESCO website, “A Tentative List
Sargam Koushal created history as she finally is an inventory of those properties which each
won the Mrs World 2022 title after 21 years while State Party intends to consider for nomination.”
competing for India in the pageant. The 32-year- 203. Which Asian country has announced a $320 billion
plan for military buildup for next 5 years?
old won the competition in Las Vegas after
(a) South Korea (b) Philippines
defeating competitors from 63 other nations. (c) Japan (d) India
199. Who is the winner of Pro Kabaddi league 2022? (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
(a) Jaipur Pink Panthers (b) Bengaluru Bulls Ans (c)
(c) Patna Pirates (d) Puneri Paltan Japan announced a $320 billion military
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. spending plan to buy missiles capable of
Ans (a) striking China and to ready the country for any
Jaipur Pink Panthers crowned Pro Kabaddi sustained conflict, as missile tests by nearby
League season 9 champions. Puneri Paltan 33- North Korea, China’s claim over Taiwan and the
29 to win their 2nd Pro Kabaddi League title at invasion of Ukraine by Japan’s western
Mumbai. It was their second PKL title at the neighbor Russia stoke fear of war.
same venue they won it in the inaugural season 204. 30 X 30 target is associated with which of the
of 2014. following convention/body?
200. Who is the author of the book titled ‘The light we (a) WHO (b) Nagoya protocol
carry: overcoming in uncertain times’? (c) UNFCCC (d) CBD
(a) Narendra Modi (b) Salman Rushdie (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
(c) Michelle Obama (d) Amitabh Kant Ans (d)
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. As per the Kunming-Montreal Global
Ans (c) Biodiversity Framework in Montreal, Quebec,
The Light We Carry: Overcoming in Uncertain Canada, delegates committed to protecting 30%
Times is a nonfiction book written by Michelle of land and 30% of coastal and marine areas by
2030, fulfilling the deal’s highest-profile goal,
Obama and published, by Crown Publishing.
known as 30-by-30. The deal also aspires to
The Light We Carry will inspire readers to restore 30% of degraded lands and waters
examine their own lives, identify their sources throughout the decade, up from an earlier aim
of gladness, and connect meaningfully in a of 20%.
turbulent world.
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205. Scientists have successfully tried a new method of 209. Which state has launched “Friends of Library”
freezing and storing coral larvae in which reefs? program?
(a) Bonaire reef (b) Belize barrier reef (a) Tamil Nadu (b) Karnataka
(c) Great barrier reef (d) Red Sea coral reef (c) Gujrat (d) Meghalaya
Ans (c) Scientists working on Australia’s Great Barrier Ans (a) The ‘Friends of Library’ programme, under which
Reef have successfully trialed a new method books would be directly given to those who are
for freezing and storing coral larvae they say unable to access state-run libraries, was
introduced by the Tamil Nadu government.
could eventually help rewild reefs threatened
210. Which city has made it mandatory to install solar
by climate change. Cryogenically frozen coral
panels for new homes to be built after 2025?
can be stored and later reintroduced to the wild
(a) New Delhi (b) New York
but the current process requires sophisticated
(c) Beijing (d) Tokyo
equipment including lasers. Scientists say a new
lightweight “cryomesh” can be manufactured
Ans (d)
cheaply and better preserves coral.
Tokyo makes solar panels mandatory for new
206. Which government initiative has won the platinum
homes built after 2025. The mandate requires
icon in Digital India awards 2022?
about 50 major builders to equip homes of up to
(a) Smart Cities Mission 2,000 square meters (21,500 square feet) with
(b) PM Gati Shakti Portal renewable energy power sources, mainly solar
(c) Sugamya Bharat panels.
(d) Digital India 211. Which Indian neighboring country has agreed to
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. trades in Indian rupee?
Ans (a) (a) Sri Lanka (b) Bangladesh
The Smart Cities Mission, Ministry of Housing (c) Afghanistan (d) Myanmar
& Urban Affairs has won the Platinum Icon in (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
the Digital India Awards 2022 for their initiative Ans (a)
“DataSmart Cities: Empowering Cities through In order to facilitate international trade, Sri Lanka
Data”. The award was announced under the has agreed to utilize the Indian Rupee (INR). It
‘Data Sharing and Use for Socio-Economic occurs shortly after the Indian government
Development’ category. announced it was looking into ways to include
207. Who is the author of the book ‘Fit at any age’? nations who are particularly short on dollars in
(a) Ratan Tata (b) PV Iyer the Indian rupee trade settlement process. The
(c) Dalbir Singh Suhag (d) Sunny Deol Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) clearance is
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. required before the Indian rupee can be
Ans (b) designated as Sri Lanka’s official foreign
Air Marshal PV Iyer (retd.) has launched his currency, according to the Central Bank of Sri
book ‘Fit At Any Age’ at India International Lanka (CBSL).
Centre, New Delhi. He penned his journey to 212. Which steel company has launched India’s first
fitness in the book and shared anecdotes from green streel brand?
his life to explain how he became motivated (a) Hindalco Industries (b) Jindal Stainless
to work out daily. He also writes about why it’s (c) Kalyani group (d) Tata Steel
important to work out and why one’s journey (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
towards fitness should start early. The book Ans (c)
has been published by Bloomsbury India. Steel Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia launched
208. Who became the official partner of the International India’s first Green Steel Brand - KALYANI
Hockey Federation? FeRRESTA in New Delhi. India-based Kalyani
(a) BYJU’s (b) Reliance Group has launched the nation’s first “green”
(c) Tata Steel (d) Godrej steel brand – “Kalyani Ferresta” – produced
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. using renewable energy resources, leaving zero
Ans (c) carbon footprint in the environment.
Tata Steel has been named as an official partner 213. Which country has enacted Respect for marriage
of the men’s 2023 International Hockey Act legalizing same sex marriage?
Federation (FIH) World Cup, after signing a (a) Ukraine (b) USA
memorandum of understanding (MoU) with (c) India (d) France
Hockey India. (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
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Ans (b) based on 12 components across three critical

President Joe Biden has signed legislation that dimensions of social progress - Basic Human
protects same-sex and interracial marriage in the Needs, Foundations of Wellbeing, and
United States. The new law officially voids the Opportunity.
Defense of Marriage Act, which defined marriage 217. As per Social Progress Index, which of the following
as between a man and a woman. Respect for is the best district in India?
marriage Act requires the federal government to (a) Shimla (b) Dehradun
recognise the validity of all marriages - including (c) Hoshangabad (d) Aizawl
between LGBT and same-sex couples (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
214. 5th Youth Co:Lab India was launched by which of Ans (d)
the following? Puducherry has the highest SPI score of 65.99
(a) Atal Innovation Mission in the country, attributable to its remarkable
(b) NITI Aayog performance across components like Personal
(c) UNDP India Freedom and Choice, Shelter, and Water and
(d) Citi Foundation Sanitation. Lakshadweep and Goa closely follow
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. it with scores of 65.89 and 65.53, respectively.
Ans (e) Jharkhand and Bihar scored the lowest, 43.95
The 5th edition of Youth Co: Lab India, Asia and 44.47, respectively. Aizawl (Mizoram), Solan
Pacific’s largest youth innovation movement (Himachal Pradesh), and Shimla (Himachal
was jointly launched by Atal Innovation Pradesh) are the top 3 best-performing districts.
Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog, UNDP India, and 218. 13th ministerial Conference of World Trade
Citi Foundation on December 15th, 2022. The Organisation will be held in which city?
applications for this edition were launched by (a) New Delhi (b) Jakarta
Dr. Chintan Vaishnav, Mission Director AIM, (c) Abu Dhabi (d) New York
NITI Aayog, and Mr. Dennis Curry, Deputy (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
Resident Representative, UNDP India. Ans (c)
215. Which of the following omicron sub-variant is The 13th Ministerial Conference of the World
leading to surge in Covid-19 infections in china? Trade Organization will be held in Abu Dhabi in
(a) BF.7 (b) BA.5 the first quarter of 2024. It will follow the 28th
(c) BA.4 (d) BA.1 session of the Conference of the Parties (COP28),
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. enabling the UAE to play an instrumental role
Ans (a) in driving dialogue and action across the world’s
The current surge in Covid-19 infections in most pressing global issues.
China is believed to be driven by the BF.7 sub- 219. Which of the following is known as Ramanujan
variant of Omicron that is circulating in that number?
country. This isn’t the first time that BF.7 has (a) 1729 (b) 22/7
made news — in October, it started to replace (c) 1089 (d) 1655
the variants that were then dominant in the (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
United States and several European countries. Ans (a)
216. Which of the following has released Social progress 1729 is the smallest number expressible as the
Index (SPI) in India? sum of two cubes in two different ways.
(a) NITI Aayog Ramanujan explained that 1729 is the only
(b) EAC-PM number that is the sum of cubes of two different
(c) UNDP-India pairs of numbers: 123 + 13, and 103 + 93. the
(d) M/O Social Justice & Empowerment unique number later came to be known as the
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. Hardy-Ramanujan number.
Ans (b) 220. Bhairon Singh Rathore was associated with which
Social Progress Index (SPI) for States and of the following battles during the 1971 war?
Districts made by the Institute for (a) Battle of Garibpur (b) Battle of Basantar
Competitiveness and Social Progress Imperative (c) Battle of Longewala (d) Battle of Sylhat
was submitted to Economic Advisory Council- (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
Prime Minister. SPI is a comprehensive tool that Ans (c)
can serve as a holistic measure of a country’s Longewala battle hero Bhairon Singh Rathore,
social progress at the national and sub-national a BSF veteran and hero of the 1971 India-
levels. The index assesses states and districts Pakistan War, died in Jodhpur Monday at the
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age of 81. The Border Security Force (BSF) Ans (a)

tweeted a condolence message on the passing NASA’s Perseverance rover is exploring the
of Lance Naik Rathore who served in the 14th Jezero Crater on Mars and attempting to collect
BSF unit during the war and retired from service its first rock samples. Thought to have once
in 1987. been flooded with water, the crater contains a
221. What is the name of humanoid robot developed to fan-delta deposit rich in clays. The lake in the
test unmanned Gaganyaan spacecraft? crater was present when valley networks were
(a) Vyommitra (b) INDRA forming on Mars.
(c) Manav (d) Robocop 225. Urban-20 (U20) summit will be held in which city?
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. (a) Varanasi (b) New Delhi
Ans (a)
(c) Sri Nagar (d) Ahmedabad
Vyommitra, the humanoid designed and
developed by the ISRO to fly aboard unmanned
Ans (d)
test missions ahead of the Gaganyaan human
space-flight mission, is undergoing pre- Urban-20 (U20), one of the Engagement Groups
flight ground tests at the ISRO Inertial Systems of G20, provides a platform for cities from G20
Unit (IISU). The AI-based robotic system is countries to facilitate discussions on various
developed at a robotics lab at the Vikram important issues of urban development
Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) at Thumba, including climate change, social inclusion,
Thiruvananthapuram. sustainable mobility, affordable housing, and
222. Which country has agreed to provide Patriot Missile financing of urban infrastructure. Under the G20
System to Ukraine? presidency of India, Ahmedabad, a UNESCO
(a) Germany (b) France World Heritage city, will host the U20 cycle.
(c) USA (d) Greece 226. Which grouping has agreed on Emission Trading
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. System (ETS) to reform carbon market?
Ans (c) (a) BIMSTEC (b) ASEAN
The U.S. will send a Patriot surface-to-air missile (c) EU (d) OECD
system to Ukraine to bolster its air defense (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
capabilities, a move that represents one of the Ans (c)
most advanced defense systems that the
The EU Emissions Trading System (ETS), which
Americans have so far provided to support
enshrines the “polluter pays” principle, is at the
Ukraine since Russia invaded last winter. The
transfer is part of a $1.85 billion package of new core of European climate policy and key to
military assistance to Ukraine announced amid achieving the objective of EU climate-neutrality.
a months-long Russian assault on the By putting a price on greenhouse gas (GHG)
country’s critical infrastructure as the long, cold emissions, the ETS has triggered significant
winter season sets in. reductions in EU emissions, as industries have
223. NASA’s Perseverance rover is exploring which planet? an incentive to reduce their emissions and invest
(a) Venus (b) Mars in climate friendly technologies.
(c) Saturn (d) Jupiter 227. Which of the following body has released “Coal
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. 2022: Analysis and forecast to 2025” report?
Ans (b) (a) International Energy Agency
Perseverance, nicknamed Percy, is a car-sized (b) World Bank
Mars rover designed to explore the Jezero crater (c) UNFCCC
on Mars as part of NASA’s Mars 2020 mission. (d) WTO
It was manufactured by the Jet Propulsion (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
Laboratory and launched on July 30, 2020. Ans (a)
The rover also carried the mini-helicopter
On December 16, the International Energy
Ingenuity to Mars, an experimental aircraft and
Agency (IEA) released the report “Coal 2022:
technology testbed that made the first powered
Analysis and Forecast to 2025”. IEA said the
flight on another planet on April 19, 2021.
224. Jezero crater is located in which celestial body? global coal use is set to rise by 1.2% in 2022,
(a) Mars (b) Moon surpassing 8 billion tonnes in a single year for
(c) Bennu asteroid (d) Jupiter the first time and eclipsing the previous record
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. set in 2013.
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228. Which Indian movie has ranked 9th as per sight and Ans(c)
sound magazine? The United Nations Security Council has
(a) Chhella Show (b) RRR adopted its first resolution on Myanmar in 74
(c) Asur (d) KGF years, which demands an end to violence and
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. calls on the country’s military rulers to release
Ans (b) all political prisoners, including democratically-
British Film Institute’s Sight and Sound magazine elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
has named RRR among the 50 best films of 2022. 233. As per “You Tube Impact” report, Indian youtube
SS Rajamouli’s historical fiction is at the ninth creaters how much in India’s GDP in 2021?
position in the list surpassing some of the (a) Rs. 10,000 Cr (b) Rs. 8,000 Cr
biggest Hollywood ventures like Tom Cruise’s (c) Rs. 20,000 Cr (d) Rs. 5080 Cr
Top Gun: Maverick. (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
229. National Farmers’ day is observed on birth Ans (a)
anniversary of which former Indian Prime Minister? Video sharing platform YouTube’s creator
(a) Lal Bahadur Shastri economy contributed Rs 10,000 crore to India’s
(b) Indira Gandhi GDP in 2021, said a study by Oxford Economics.
(c) HD Devegowda It supported more than 750,000 full-time
(d) Choudhary Charan Singh equivalent jobs in the country during the same
period.
Ans (d)
234. 3rd ASEAN-India Grassroots Innovation forum held
To honour and appreciate all the responsible
in which city?
farmers for their contributions to society,
(a) New Delhi (b) Jakarta
National Farmers’ Day is celebrated every year
(c) Manila (d) Phnom Penh
on 23 December. The day is observed to
commemorate the birth anniversary of Mr. (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
Choudhary Charan Singh, India’s fifth Prime Ans (d)
Minister. The three-day 3rd ASEAN India Grassroots
Innovation forum organized by the ASEAN
230. Who has been honoured with Sahitya Akademy Committee on Science, Technology and
award in Maithili? Innovation (COSTI) in partnership with
(a) Ajit Azad (b) Badri Narayan the Department of Science and Technology
(c) Veena Thakur (d) Baldev Sahai (DST), Government of India and the National
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. Innovation Foundation (NIF) – India concluded
Ans (a) at Phnom Penh, Cambodia in the presence of
The Sahitya Akademi Award has been H.E. Kitti Settha Pandita Cham Prasidh, Hon’ble
announced in Maithili for 2022. In Maithili, Ajit Minister of Industry, Science, Technology and
Azad has been awarded for his book “Pendrive Innovation, Kingdom of Cambodia.
me Prithvi” (Poetry Collection). Azad hails from 235. Who won the first prize at the 3rd ASEAN India
Madhubani district. Grassroots Innovation forum?
231. India’s second submarine museum will be opened (a) Shalini kumari (b) Meriam Bouquia
in which state? (c) Myo Thaw (d) Thirupati Nannam
(a) Andhra Pradesh (b) West Bengal (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
(c) Goa (d) Kerala Ans (a)
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. Ms Shalini Kumari from India received first prize
Ans (b) in the Grassroots Innovation Competition at the
The country’s second submarine museum is 3rd ASEAN India Grassroots Innovation forum
slated to come up at Digha in West Bengal, for her innovation ‘Modified walker with
Indian Navy officials announced in Kolkata on adjustable legs’. The technology which was
Friday, ahead of Navy Day Celebrations across transferred to the industry, Vissco Rehabilitation
the country on December 4.
Aids, a leading manufacturer of orthopaedic
232. Recently, UNSC passed a resolution for which
products in the country, is available for purchase
country after 74 years calling for end of violence?
through Brick and Mortar stores and also
(a) North Korea (b) Japan
through marketplaces like Amazon India for
(c) Myanmar (d) South Africa
purchase by common people of the country.
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236. National Youth Conference will be held in which 240. National Consumer right is observed on which date?
city(es) on Jan 12, 2022? (a) Dec 22 (b) Dec 18
(a) Hubbali (b) Dharwar (c) Dec 15 (d) Dec 24
(c) New Delhi (d) Bhopal (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
Ans (e) Every year on December 24, India observed the
National Youth Conference is poised to be National Consumer Day or Bharatiya Grahak
hosted at Hubballi-Dharwad twin cities, which Diwas. This day is used to make all consumers
will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra aware of their powers and rights. This day was
made under the Consumer Protection Act, which
Modi. The National Youth Festival will be
came to power in 1986 to create awareness and
organized on January 12 in connection with the
save consumers from market exploitation like
birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda.
defective products or expensive pricing.
237. Who has won Sahitya Akademi Award 2022 in Hindi
language?
(a) Badri Narayan (b) Anuradha Roy
(c) Anis Ashfaq (d) Ajit Azad
Ans (a)
The ‘Sahitya Akademi Award’ for 2022 will be
given to Anuradha Roy for English Literature,
Badri Narayan for Hindi Literature and Praveen
Bandekar for Marathi Literature. Narayan won
this award for his poetry book ‘Tumadi Ke
Shabd.’
238. Which is the only Indian actor in the list of “50
Greatest actors of all time?
(a) Amitabh Bachchan (b) Ajay Devgan
(c) Shahrukh Khan (d) Amir Khan
Ans (c)
Bollywood superstar, Shah Rukh Khan has
become the only Indian to be named in an
international list of 50 greatest actors of all time
by a prominent British magazine. The 57-year-
old actor is included in Empire magazine’s list
which also recognises Hollywood giants like
Denzel Washington, Tom Hanks, Anthony
Marlon Brando, Meryl Streep, Jack Nicholson
and many others.
239. Headquarter building of which of the following
institution has won GRIHA Exemplary performance
award 2022?
(a) DRDO (b) UIDAI
(c) ISRO (d) IREDA
Ans (b)
The Unique Identification Authority of India
(UIDAI) has won the prestigious GRIHA
Exemplary Performance Award 2022, a top
national level Green Building Award. UIDAI
HQ has been declared a winner among the
existing highest rated building category.
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1. “Chilla-i-Kalan” is associated with which of the Ans (a)

following? The Centre has appointed Justice Hemant Gupta
(a) Harshest summer (b) Harshest Winter as Chairperson of the New Delhi International
(c) Frequent Cyclones (d) Rainy Season Arbitration Centre. In a notification issued on
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. December 19, the Appointments Committee of
Ans (b) the Cabinet approved Justice Gupta’s
Kashmir’s harshest winter period, ‘Chilla-i- appointment. He retired on October 16, after a
Kalan’, began with the mercury dropping several four-year tenure in the top court.
notches below the freezing point in many places 5. What is rank of Indian Cuisine in the “World’s Best
including Pahalgam, which recorded the lowest Cuisine Awards 2022"?
night temperature at minus 6.2 degrees Celsius. (a) 8th (b) 2nd
‘Chillai-Kalan’ will end on January 30. The cold (c) 5th (d) 13th
wave continues even after that in Kashmir with (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
a 20-day ‘Chillai-Khurd’ (small cold) and a 10- Ans (c)
day ‘Chillai-Bachha’ (baby cold). Indian cuisine has ranked 5th in TasteAtlas’
2. As per CEBR report, India is expected to become a World’s Best Cuisine Awards 2022, receiving 4.54
$10 trillion economy by which year? out of five-star ratings. Italian cuisine topped
(a) 2035 (b) 2047 the list of the world’s best cuisines, followed by
(c) 2070 (d) 2032 Greek cuisine (2nd), Spanish cuisine (3rd), and
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. Japanese cuisine (4th), respectively.
Ans (a) 6. Who has been honoured with the Rohini Nayyar Prize
As per Centre for Economics and Business 2022?
Research (CEBR), a leading London-based (a) Chandi Prasad Bhatt
consultancy, India will become the third (b) Sethrichem Sangtam
economic superpower by 2037 and a $10-trillion (c) Jan Sahas
economy by 2035. China is expected to overtake (d) Shanti Raghvan
the United States as the world’s largest economy (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
in 2036, six years later than previously predicted. Ans (b)
3. “Veer Bal Diwas” is observed on which date? Sethrichem Sangtam, who helped triple the
(a) Dec 25 (b) Dec 28 incomes of 1,200 marginalized farmers in Eastern
(c) Dec 26 (d) Dec 22 Nagaland, was awarded the first Rohini Nayyar
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. prize for outstanding contribution to rural
Ans (c) development. The prize awarded to an individual
In January 2022, the Centre announced that 40 years or under in age, was presented by the
December 26 would be observed as ‘Veer Bal Niti Ayog Vice-Chairman Suman Berry.
Diwas’ to mark the martyrdom of Guru Gobind 7. Who has been awarded with the BBC Sports
Singh’s younger sons, Sahibzada Zorawar Singh Personality of the year 2022?
(9) and Sahibzada Fateh Singh (7). Every (a) Jessica Godirova (b) Eve Muirhead
December, Sikhs mark the supreme sacrifice made (c) Ben Stokes (d) Beth Mead
by the children and mother of the 10th Guru, (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
Gobind Singh ji. Shaheedi Jor Mela or Shaheedi Ans (d)
Sabha is observed at Fatehgarh Sahib, which is Beth Mead won the 2022 BBC Sports Personality
attended by lakhs of people. of the Year Award, becoming the first female
footballer to do so. Cricket player Ben Stokes
4. Who has been appointed as Chairperson of New Delhi
was the runner-up, while curler Eve Muirhead
International Arbitration Centre (NDIAC)?
finished third. The 2022 BBC Sports Personality
(a) Hemant Gupta (b) Dipankar Datta
of the Year took place on 21 December 2022 at
(c) Sudhanshu Dhulia (d) Mukesh Shah
the dock10 studios in Salford.
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8. Which Indian educational institute has developed Ans (a)

artificial heart to deal with acute cardiac problems? The Election Commission of India (EC) has
(a) IIT Kanpur (b) IIT Madras initiated the delimitation process for all 126
(c) IIT Bombay (d) IISc Bengaluru assembly and 14 parliamentary constituencies
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. in Assam. While the delimitation process would
Ans (a) see realignment of constituencies, the number
IIT Kanpur is ready with an artificial heart that of seats will remain unchanged. It will use the
would be of great help to people with acute 2001 Census figures for the readjustment of
cardiac problems. IIT Kanpur Director, Abhay
seats.
Karandikar, said that the trial on animals would
13. Which Indian constituency has become a complete
begin next year.
library constituency?
9. Who is heading the “Supreme Court Committee on
(a) Amalapuram (b) Kadapa
Accessibility”?
(c) Tezpur (d) Dharmadam
(a) Dy Chandrachud (b) S Ravindra Bhat
(c) Shakti Mishra (d) Nilesh Singh
Ans (d)
Ans (b) Dharmadam, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi
To make the Supreme Court premises disabled Vijayan’s constituency has achieved the
friendly, Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud position of complete library constituency in
has constituted a committee headed by Supreme India, the first in India. Dharmadam reached the
Court judge Justice S Ravindra Bhat to conduct achievement with the opening of libraries in these
an audit of physical and functional access to wards too.
the top court. 14. Mongla Port is situated in which country for which
10. International Day of epidemic Preparedness is Indian firm has bagged a modernization contract?
observed on which date? (a) Bangladesh (b) Sri Lanka
(a) Dec 28 (b) Dec 30 (c) Iran (d) Myanmar
(c) Dec 24 (d) Dec 27 (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
Ans(d) The Project Management Consultancy (PMC)
The International Day of Epidemic Preparedness services contract for the upgradation of the
is observed on December 27 to remain prepared Mongla port was signed in Dhaka. The project
for future pandemic or epidemic situations. In is being financed under India’s concessional Line
its 75th session and 36th plenary meeting on of Credit (LOC) of USD 4.5 billion extended to
December 7, 2020, the United Nations General Bangladesh. The contract was signed between
Assembly (UNGA) passed a resolution which Mongla Port Authority (MPA) and EGIS India
declared December 27 as the International Day Consulting Engineers Pvt. Ltd.
of Epidemic Preparedness. The decision is part 15. 10 Point Peace Plan is associated with which of the
of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable following conflict?
Development. (a) Taiwan Crisis (b) Tigray Conflict
11. Bekal Beach Park is located in which state? (c) Libyan Civil War (d) Ukraine Conflict
(a) Karnataka (b) Kerala (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
(c) Goa (d) Odisha Ans (d)
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has
Ans (b) been vigorously promoting his 10-point peace
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan inaugurated the plan, discussing it with U.S. President Joe Biden
10-day first international beach festival, that among others, and urging world leaders to hold
captures the wholeness and the essence of the a Global Peace Summit based on it. Zelenskiy
district’s cultural and artistic uniqueness and first announced his peace formula at a November
displays the rich cultural diversity and grandeur summit of the Group of 20 major economies.
of the country, at the majestic Bekal Beach Park.
16. India-Australia free trade agreement came into force
12. Delimitation is being held in Assam. It is based on
on which date?
which census?
(a) Dec 29, 2022 (b) Dec 25, 2022
(a) 2001 (b) 2011
(c) Dec 22, 2022 (d) Dec 18, 2022
(c) 1971 (d) 1963
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Ans (a) 20. Who is the author of the book “Forks in my Road:
The India and Australia free trade agreement My Days at RBI and Beyond”?
(FTA) came into force from 29 December which (a) C Rangarajan (b) Raghuram Rajan
is likely to double the bilateral commerce to $45- (c) Urjit Patel (d) Shaktikanta Das
50 billion in around five years. The India- (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
Australia FTA, which was signed on April 2, Ans(a)
would provide duty-free access to Indian C Rangarajan authored a book titled “Forks in
exporters of over 6,000 broad sectors, including the Road: My Days at RBI and Beyond”. It was
textiles, leather, furniture, jewellery, and published by the Penguin Business (Penguin
machinery in the Australian market. Group). The book is the memoir of Dr C.
17. Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Rangarajan, an Indian economist, a former
Development 2022 has/have been awarded to which Member of Parliament, and the 19th Governor of
the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
of the following?
21. National Institute of High security Animal diseases is
(a) Indian Medical Association
located in which city?
(b) DRDO
(a) New Delhi (b) Bengaluru
(c) Trained Nurses Organisation of India
(c) Chandigarh (d) Bhopal
(d) NGO Pratham
Ans (e) Indian Council of Agricultural Research-National
The Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament Institute of High Security Animal Diseases
and Development-2022 was awarded to the (ICAR-NIHSAD) has transferred the first
country’s medical fraternity as a whole for their indigenous vaccine technology for the H9N2
stellar role in taking care of millions who suffered avian influenza virus in chickens to four private
due to the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020 and 2021. companies. Inactivated low pathogenic avian
The award would be presented to influenza (H9N2) vaccine for chickens’ was
representatives of the Indian Medical developed by the scientists of ICAR-NIHSAD,
Association and the Trained Nurses Bhopal.
Organisation of India, who largely represent the 22. A new British Indian Army memorial is proposed to
medical fraternity in the country. be built in which European city?
18. Future Engineer Program is an initiative of which of (a) Glasgow (b) Vienna
the following to fulfil its corporate social (c) Budapest (d) Bratislava
responsibility (CSR)? (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
(a) Flipkart (b) TATA Ans (a)
(c) Amazon (d) Google A new British Indian Army Memorial,
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. commemorating the sacrifice of millions of Indian
Ans (c) soldiers who fought alongside the British during
National Education Society for Tribal Students the two World Wars, is to be built in the Scottish
(NESTS) will organize two-days’ face-to-face city of Glasgow. The memorial initiative is being
capacity building programme for EMRS teachers led by the Colourful Heritage multimedia project.
to implement Amazon Future Engineer Program 23. Maharashtra has proposed to rename Ahmednagar
in collaboration with the Learning Links after which Maratha peronality?
Foundation (LLF). (a) Chhatarpati Shivaji (b) Baji Rao I
(c) Ahilyabai Holkar (d) Sadashiv Rao
19. Insurgent group Zeliangrong United Front is
associated with which of the following states?
Ans (c)
(a) Meghalaya (b) Manipur
Maharashtra is contemplating renaming
(c) Jharkhand (d) Assam
Ahmednagar in Western Maharashtra to
‘Punyashlok Ahilyadevi Nagar’ (after Ahilyabai
Ans (b) Holkar). In August, the Maharashtra assembly
Centre and the Manipur government entered into unanimously passed two separate resolutions
a Cessation of Operation Agreement with the to send a proposal to rename Aurangabad as
Manipur insurgent group Zeliangrong United Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar and rename
Front (ZUF) that had been active for more than a Osmanabad as Dharashiv.
decade.
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24. Which of the following amoeba is also called ‘brain 28. Which IIT has launched Swasth Garbh app?
eating amoeba’? (a) IIT Madras (b) IIT Bombay
(a) Entamoeba Histolytica (c) IIT Roorkee (d) IIT Guwahati
(b) Naegleria Fowleri (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
(c) Proteus Ans (c)
(d) Chaos Corolinense Under the Prime Minister Swasth Bharat
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. Mission, researchers at IIT Roorkee have
Ans (b) developed a new application for pregnant
South Korea reported its first case of infection women called ‘SwasthGarbh’. The new app is
from Naegleria fowleri or “brain-eating designed to provide antenatal care and real-time
amoeba”. Naegleria is an amoeba, a single-celled medical support to pregnant women.
organism, and only one of its species, called SwasthGarbh is the first pregnancy app that
Naegleria fowleri, can infect humans. It was first gives users access to a doctor when needed.
discovered in Australia in 1965 and is commonly 29. Who is the only football player to lift three world
found in warm freshwater bodies, such as hot cups?
springs, rivers and lakes. (a) Lionel Messi (b) Maradona
25. India assisted Mangdechnu power project is located (c) Cristiano Ronaldo (d) Pele
in which country? (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
(a) Bhutan (b) India Ans (d)
(c) Nepal (d) Bangladesh Pele, whose real name is Edson Arantes do
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. Nascimento, is considered as one of the greatest
Ans (a)
to ever step a foot on a football pitch. He is the
The India-assisted 720 Megawatts Mangdechhu
only player to win the World Cup three times,
Hydroelectric Power Project has been handed
lifting the trophy in 1958, 1962 and 1970, Pele
over to Druk Green Power Corporation (DGPC)
in Bhutan. The 720 MW project Mangdechhu was named FIFA’s Player of the Century in 2000.
Hydroelectric Power Project was jointly 30. Dhanu Yatra festival is celebrated in which state?
inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi (a) Odisha (b) Telangana
and his Bhutanese counterpart Lotay Tshering (c) Rajasthan (d) Gujarat
in 2019. (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
26. Which Indian neighbouring country has launched Ans(a)
its first metro rail service? The ‘Dhanu Yatra’ festival, the largest open-air
(a) Sri Lanka (b) Bangladesh theatre festival is celebrated at Bargarh in Odisha.
(c) Pakistan (d) Nepal The vibrant Dhanu Yatra is associated with the
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. culture of Odisha. The festival is being held from
Ans (b) December 27 to Jan 6, 2023. It is a festival of
Bangladesh has begun running the first metro worshipping Bhagawan Shri Krishna and is
rail service in its sprawling capital as authorities associated with the culture of Odisha.
work to ease congestion that has throttled 31. Election Commission has developed Remote Voting
growth and inflamed tempers in the gridlocked Machine (RVM) in collaboration with which of the
metropolis. Local researchers say the capital’s following?
economy loses upwards of $3bn each year in (a) NICSI
lost work time due to traffic jams. (b) Bharat Electronics Limited
27. Startup ‘Tu Tr Hyperlood’ has signed on MoA with (c) Electronic Corporation of India
which company for development of Hyperloop in (d) Digital India Corporation
India? (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
(a) Tata Steel (b) L & T Ans (e)
(c) PropTiger (d) JSW Energy The election Commission of India (ECI) has
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. developed a prototype for the Remote Electronic
Ans (a) Voting Machine (RVM) aimed to facilitate voting
Tata Steel and TuTr Hyperloop signed a for domestic migrants across India. The ECI has
Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) at IIT also invited political parties for a demonstration
Madras to jointly work on the development and of the machines on 16 January. The RVM was
deployment of Hyperloop technology at scale. developed with the assistance of Bharat
The main research areas will focus on design Electronics Limited (BEL) and the Electronics
and materials selection challenges. Corporation of India Limited (ECIL).
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32. Which of the following became the first multi utility 36. Who has been honoured with Atal Samman awards
agriculture medium category drone to get “Type 2022?
Certification drone” by DGCA? (a) Prabhu Chandra Mishra
(a) AG 365 Agricopter (b) Agribot UAV (b) BK Das
(c) Omni Agri (d) Krishak (c) Suma Varughese
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. (d) Tessy Thomas
The Director General of Civil Aviation accorded
Ans (a)
Marut Drones DGCA Type Certification and
Prabhu Chandra Mishra has been awarded the
Approval. Marut Drones in a release stated in
Hyderabad that its product -’AG 365 - Atal Samman Award for his excellence in the field
Agricopter ’ is India’s first Multi-utility of science and research. Dr. Prabhu Mishra is a
Agriculture Medium Category Drone to receive well-known personality in the field of stem cell
the prestigious certificate. therapy, often referred to as a ‘scientific
33. “Green line” separates two parts of which country? entrepreneur’. Dr. Prabhu is the President of the
(a) USA (b) Cyprus International Association of Stem Cell and
(c) North Korea (d) Syria Regenerative Medicine (IASRM).
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. 37. Anti drug and illicit liquor compaign ‘Nijaat’ is run by
Ans (b) which state?
After 1974, most of Cyprus’s Greek and Turkish (a) Bihar (b) Chhattisgarh
Cypriots have lived separately in northern and (c) Assam (d) Haryana
southern regions of the island that are currently (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
divided by a UN-controlled buffer zone. The
Ans (b)
buffer zone - also called ‘the Green Line’ - extends
Chhattisgarh Police’s de-addiction drive, Nijaat,
approximately 180 km across the island.
34. Which union minister has launched G-20 digital conducted under then Superintendent of Police
innovation alliance? Santosh Singh, has been selected for the
(a) Ashwini Vaishnaw prestigious international IACP 2022 Award for
(b) PM Narendra Modi ‘Leadership in Crime Prevention’ in institutional
(c) Jitendra Singh category. Nijaat Abhiyan includes strict action
(d) Anurag Thakur against illegal drug dealers, intensive public
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. awareness and rehabilitation of the addicts.
Ans (a) 38. Indian army has inaugurated its first 3D Printed
As part of India’s G20 presidency, the Ministry dwelling at which place?
for Electronics & Information Technology (a) Ladakh (b) Kashmir Valley
(MeitY) has launched the “Stay Safe Online” (c) Kohima (d) Ahmedabad
campaign and the “G20 Digital Innovation (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
Alliance” (G20-DIA). It aims to identify,
Ans (d)
recognize, and enable the adoption of innovative
The Indian Army inaugurated its first 3-D Printed
and impactful digital technologies developed by
start-ups. It envisages to address the needs of House Dwelling Unit for soldiers at Ahmedabad
humanity in the six critically important sectors Cantonment on 28 December 2022. The dwelling
i.e., Agri-tech, Health-tech, Ed-tech, Fin-tech, unit has been constructed by the Military
Secured Digital Infrastructure, and Circular Engineering Services (MES) in collaboration
Economy. with MiCoB Pvt Ltd incorporating the latest 3D
35. Which of the following organization releases Rapid Construction Technology.
‘Financial Stability Report’? 39. A World Class Kayaking – canoeing academy will be
(a) World Bank (b) NITI Aayog set up in which city?
(c) ADB (d) RBI (a) Rishikesh (b) Kullu - Manali
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. (c) Tehri (d) Barapole
Even as the Indian economy combats strong Ans (c) A world-class Kayaking-Canoeing Academy is
global headwinds, sound macroeconomic to be set up at Tehri in Uttarakhand.
fundamentals as well as healthy financial and 40. India has decided to launch bid to host summer
non-financial sector balance sheets offer room Olympics games for the year—
for cautious optimism, the Reserve Bank of (a) 2028 (b) 2036
India’s 26th issue of the financial stability report (c) 2040 (d) 2032
stated. (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
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Ans(b) 44. Which of the following is an example of Space X’s

Anurag Thakur, Minister of Youth Affairs and satellite internet system?
Sports stated that India was ‘seriously (a) Starlink (b) Google Loon
considering’ a bid for hosting the 2036 Olympic (c) Hughes Net (d) Viasat
Games. Although India has hosted multi-sport (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
events like the Commonwealth Games (CWG) Ans (a)
and the Asian Games before, it has never hosted Starlink is a satellite internet constellation
an edition of the Olympics till date. The hosts operated by SpaceX, providing satellite Internet
for the next three editions of the Summer access coverage to 45 countries. It also aims for
Olympics have been decided — Paris in 2024, global mobile phone service after 2023. On Dec
Los Angeles in 2028 and Brisbane in 2032. 28, 2022, the SpaceX launched into low Earth
41. BHIM app uses how many levels of authentication? orbit the first 54 Starlink satellites.
(a) 4 (b) 3 45. Which state has recently launched Project Nilgiri
Tahr?
(c) 2 (d) 5
(a) Telangana (b) Maharashtra
(c) Tamil Nadu (d) Assam
Dec 30, 2022 marked the 6th anniversary of Ans (c)
BHIM (Bharat Interface for Money). It was The Tamil Nadu government recently launched
launched on Dec 30, 2016 by Prime Minister an initiative for the conservation of the Nilgiri
Narendra Modi. BHIM is a biometric payment Tahr. It was designated as the State animal of
system app to facilitate e-payments directly Tamil Nadu in recognition of its ecological and
through bank. The BHIM app has three levels cultural significance. October 7 will be
of authentication. celebrated as ‘Niligiri Tahr Day’ in honour
42. As per Satark Nagrik Sangathan, which state is the of E.R.C. Davidar. He was responsible
worst performer in replying RTI? for pioneering one of the first studies on Nilgiri
(a) Tamil Nadu (b) Jharkhand Tahr in 1975.
(c) Goa (d) West Bengal 46. What is the IUCN status of Nilgiri Tahr?
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. (a) Critically endangered (b) Endangered
Ans (a) (c) Vulnerable (d) Extinct in Wild
Recently, Satark Nagrik Sangathan (SNS) has
Ans (b)
released a report card of Responsiveness under
It has been listed as an endangered species
RTI (Right to Information) Act 2021-22, which
(IUCN) and is protected under Schedule-I of the
shows that Tamil Nadu has been the worst
Wildlife (Protection) Act of India, 1972. The
performing RTI responsiveness, furnishing only
animal inhabits meadows with steep cliffs at
14% of the information sought. Maharashtra was
elevations between 300 metres and 2,600 metres
second-worst, sharing 23% of the information
above sea level. Historically, the Nilgiri Tahr
asked for.
was known to inhabit a large portion of the
43. Which High Court has banned the use of mobile Western Ghats.
phones in temples across the state? 47. Which Indian company is set to acquire Ford India
(a) Patna High Court Private Ltd (FIPL)?
(b) Mumbai High Court (a) Hyundai (b) Mahindra
(c) Kerala High Court (c) Maruti Suzuki (d) Tata Motors
(d) Madras High Court (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
Ans (d) Using mobile phones in temple premises across Tata Passenger Electric Mobility (TPEML), a
Tamil Nadu is set to be banned. The Madras subsidiary of Tata Motors, has received all
High Court has urged the state government to regulatory approvals for acquisition of Ford India
impose the restriction “to preserve the Private Ltd (FIPL)’s manufacturing plant at
cleanliness and sanctity” of temples. In its order, Sanand, Gujarat and will complete the transaction
the court cited the ban on mobile phones in the on January 10, 2023. Tata Motors has inked a
Sri Krishna temple in Guruvayur, Meenakshi pact to acquire Ford India’s Sanand-based
Sundareswarar temple in Madurai, and Sri manufacturing plant for ¹ 725.7 crore,
Venkateswara temple in Tirupati.
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48. Arata Isozaki passed away recently. He was Section 26(2) of RBI Act 1934 says, “On
associated with which profession? recommendation of the Central Board the Central
(a) Lawyer (b) Author Government may, by notification in the Gazette
(c) Architect (d) Fashion Designer of India, declare that, with effect from such date
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. as may be specified in the notification, any series
Ans (c) of bank notes of any denomination shall cease
Arata Isozaki was a Japanese architect, urban to be legal tender save at such office or agency
designer, and theorist from Ôita. He was awarded of the Bank and to such extent as may be
the RIBA Gold Medal in 1986 and the Pritzker
specified in the notification.”
Architecture Prize in 2019. He has taught at
53. India’s first underwater metro is being established in
Columbia University, Harvard University, and
which city?
Yale University.
(a) Chennai (b) Mumbai
49. Recently, introduced by BCCI Dexa tests essentially
check which of the following? (c) New Delhi (d) Kolkata
(a) Bone density (b) Muscle strength (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
(c) Mental attentiveness (d) Endurance Ans (d)
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. India’s first underwater metro service, the East-
Ans (a) West Metro Corridor project is expected to be
The BCCI has re-introduced the Yo-Yo test as completed by December 2023. With this, another
one of the selection parameters across formats. feather is being added to the crown of Kolkata
At the same, a new element, known as DEXA Metro, the first metro railway in the country.
scan, has also been added to the checklist. A Kolkata Metro, which started its journey in 1984,
DEXA is a scan that uses X-ray technology to is being expanded to cover the whole city and
measure bone strength. Also, this test talks about its outskirts.
the possibility of any kind of fracture in the bone 54. ISRO is planning to setup equipment to predict rip
even before it develops. currents in which coastal city?
50. Which institute has been made the secretariat of the (a) Kozhikode (b) Udupi
G20 working group on Science? (c) Visakhapatnam (d) Puducherry
(a) ICAR (b) IISc Bengaluru (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
(c) IISER Kalyani (d) IIT Madras Ans (c)
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
Ans. (b)
along with National Centre for Earth Sciences
The Indian Institute of Science (IISc) will serve
(NCES), Thiruvananthapuram and Andhra
as the secretariat for Science 20 (S20), one of the
G20’s multiple groupings. The G20 is being University will jointly set up equipment to
presided over by India and the theme of the S20 forecast rip currents at Rushikonda and RK
in 2023 is ‘Disruptive Science for Innovative and beach of Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. Rip
Sustainable Development’. currents are powerful, channeled currents of
51. Which of the following judges gave a dissenting water flowing away from shore.
judgement on the demonetization verdict? 55. Who became the only person in history to lose $200
(a) S Abdul Nazeer (b) BV Nagarathna Bn from his net worth?
(c) AS Bopanna (d) BR Gavai (a) Elon Musk (b) Bernard Arnault
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. (c) Gautam Adani (d) Jack Ma
Justice BV Nagarathna was the only dissenting Ans (a)
voice in the five-judge bench of the Supreme Elon Musk was the second person ever to amass
Court which gave its verdict on the Centre’s 2016 a personal fortune of more than $200 billion,
decision on demonetisation. Justice Nagarathna breaching that threshold in January 2021, months
differed from the majority judgment on the point after Jeff Bezos. The Tesla Inc. chief executive
of the Centre’s powers under section 26(2) of officer has now become the only person in
the RBI Act. history to erase $200 billion from his net worth.
52. Which of the following section of RBI Act 1934 allows 56. Luiz Inacio Lula da silva has been sworn in as
central government to declare any series of bank president of which country?
notes as illegal tender? (a) Spain (b) Brazil
(a) Section 26(2) (b) Section 13(5)
(c) Mexico (d) Sri Lanka
(c) Section 32(8) (d) Section 5(2)
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Brazil’s Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was sworn in as The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has launched
president. Lula is assuming office for the third Utkarsh 2.0, the second phase of its medium-
time after thwarting far-right incumbent term strategy for strengthening regulatory and
Bolsonaro’s reelection bid. His return to power supervisory mechanisms. Utkarsh 2.0 builds
marks the culmination of a political comeback upon the foundation laid by Utkarsh 2022, which
that is thrilling supporters and enraging was launched in July 2019 and covered the
opponents in a fiercely polarized nation. period from 2019 to 2022.
57. Which of the following became the 20th country to 61. World’s longest river cruise ‘Ganga Vilas’ will pass
join Eurozone? through which of the following protected areas ?
(a) Croatia (b) Slovenia (a) Sunderban National Park
(c) Albania (d) Italy (b) Kaziranga National Park
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. (c) Ranipur Tiger Reserve
Ans (a) (d) Valmiki National Park
Croatia switched to the euro and entered (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
Europe’s passport-free zone — two major Ans (e)
milestones for the country after joining the Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set to flag
European Union nearly a decade ago. At off the world’s longest river cruise — ‘Ganga
midnight, the Balkan nation bid farewell to its Vilas’ — from Varanasi to Dibrugarh via
kuna currency and became the 20th member of Bangladesh on January 13. It will cover a journey
the eurozone. of 3200 km in 50 days and passing through 27
58. Which ministry has launched ‘Prajjwala Challenge’? river systems in India and Bangladesh. This
cruise will also pass-through national parks and
(a) Ministry of Women & Child Development
sanctuaries, including the Sundarbans Delta and
(b) Ministry of Finance
the Kaziranga National Park.
(c) Ministry of Education
62. President Draupadi Murmu inaugurated Samvidhan
(d) Ministry of Rural Development
Udyan in which of the following city?
(a) Jaipur (b) New Delhi
Ans (d)
(c) Ambedkar Nagar (d) Nagpur
Rural Development Ministry has launched
Prajjwala Challenge. it is one of the platforms
Ans (a)
where ideas are invited from individuals, Social
President Draupadi Murmu inaugurated
Enterprises, Start up, Private Sector, Community Samvidhan Udyan at Raj Bhavan in Jaipur.
Based Organization, Incubation centres and President Murmu also inaugurated the
Investors having potential to transform the rural Transmission System for Solar Energy Zones in
economy. Rajasthan and laid the foundation stone for one
59. Which of the following is/are Domestic Systematically thousand Mega Watt Bikaner Solar Power
Important Banks (D-SIBs) in India? Project virtually.
(a) SBI (b) ICICI 63. Rajnath Singh inaugurated Siyom bridge it is located
(c) HDFC Bank (d) HSBC Bank in which state/UT?
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. (a) Sikkim (b) Himachal Pradesh
Ans (e) (c) Arunachal Pradesh (d) Ladakh
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) issued its list (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
of Domestic Systemically Important Banks (D- Ans (c)
SIBs) for 2021. In line with the 2020 list of D- A strategically important bridge over the Siyom
SIBs, SBI, ICICI Bank, and HDFC Bank are still river in Arunachal Pradesh was among 28
categorized as Domestic Systemically Important infrastructure projects inaugurated by Defence
Banks (D-SIBs), according to the central bank. Minister Rajnath Singh. The Siyom bridge in
60. Which of the following has launched Utkarsh 2.0? Arunachal Pradesh is a 100-metre ‘Class-70’ steel
(a) RBI (b) NITI Aayog arch superstructure, which can withstand
(c) IISER (d) SEBI movement of armoured columns along with
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. artillery.
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64. Which ministry would launch National Green 68. Who is the chief guest at the 17th Pravasi Bharatiya
Hydrogen Mission? Diwas?
(a) Ministry of Environment (a) Irfan Ali
(b) Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (b) Pravind Kumar Jugnauth
(c) Ministry of Heavy Industries (c) Devan Nair
(d) Ministry of Railways (d) Rishi Sunak
Ans (b)
Ans (a)
The Union Cabinet has approved National Green
The 17th edition of the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas
Hydrogen Mission. The initial outlay for the
(PBD) Convention will be held from January 8-
Mission will be Rs.19,744 crore. MNRE will
10 in Indore, Madhya Pradesh. The theme of the
formulate the scheme guidelines for
17th Pravas Bharatiya Divas is “Diaspora:
implementation of the respective components.
Reliable Partners for India’s Progress in Amrit
The Mission will facilitate demand creation,
Kaal”. Guyana President Mohamed Irfan Ali will
production, utilization and export of Green
be the chief guest of Pravasi Bharatiya Divas.
Hydrogen.
65. Under National Green Hydrogen mission India aims 69. Which of the following became the first Asian country
to produce how much hydrogen annually by 2030? to launch Hydrogen trains in Asia?
(a) 10 million tonnes (b) 12 million tonnes (a) India (b) South Korea
(c) 5 million tonnes (d) 2 million tonnes (c) China (d) Japan
Ans (c) Ans (c)
It aims for development of green hydrogen China became the first country in Asia and
production capacity of at least 5 MMT (Million second in the world to launch Hydrogen
Metric Tonne) per annum with an associated powered urban trains. Germany was the first
renewable energy capacity addition of about 125 country to introduce hydrogen powered trains
GW in the country. It will lead to abatement of in September 2022. It got a total range of 600 km
nearly 50 MMT of annual greenhouse gas with a single tank. The highest speed it touches
emissions. is of 160 kilometers per hour.
66. FAME India scheme aims to promote which of the 70. Who has been appointed as the state icon for Bihar
following? by the Election Commission?
(a) Tribal education (b) Electric Vehicles (a) Maithili Thakur (b) Pankaj Tripathi
(c) Primary Healthcare (d) Tourism (c) Sonakshi Sinha (d) Manoj Tiwari
Ans. (a)
Ans (b)
Folk singer Maithili Thakur was appointed the
As many as 50 electric buses were launched in
state icon for Bihar by the Election Commission.
Delhi with support under the FAME India Phase
Thakur, trained in Indian classical and folk music,
II scheme of the Ministry of Heavy Industries.
was recently selected for the Ustad Bismillah
In 2019, the government approved ¹ 10,000 crore
Khan Yuva Puraskar of the Sangeet Natak
for a period of three years.
Akademi for her contribution to the folk music
67. Which of the following has launched Inflation
of Bihar for 2021.
Expectations Survey of Households (IESH)?
71. NTPC Ltd. has commissioned India’s first green
(a) NITI Aayog (b) Ministry of Finance
hydrogen blending Project in which city?
(c) DPIIT (d) RBI
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. (a) Surat (b) New Delhi
Ans (d) (c) Koraput (d) Siliguri
The Reserve Bank of India has launched the (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
Inflation Expectations Survey of Households Ans (a)
(IESH) which will provide useful inputs for State-owned NTPC has commissioned India’s
monetary policy. In the January 2023 round, the first green hydrogen blending project. The green
survey will be conducted across 19 cities. It aims hydrogen blending has been started in the piped
to capture subjective assessments of price natural gas (PNG) network of NTPC Kawas
movements and inflation, based on individual township, Surat. The project is a joint effort of
consumption baskets. NTPC and Gujarat Gas Ltd (GGL)
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72. Battle of Colachel is associated with which European Ans (b) Asian Pacific Postal Union (APPU) is an inter-
Country? governmental organisation comprising 32
(a) Britain (b) France member countries in the Asia-Pacific region. It is
(c) Portugal (d) Netherland headquartered in Bangkok, Thailand. APPU is
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. the only restricted union of the Universal Postal
Ans (d) Union (UPU) in the region, which is a specialised
The Battle of Colachel was fought on 10 August agency of the United Nations.
1741 between the Indian kingdom of Travancore 77. Kosovo is a country located in which of the following
and the Dutch East India Company. During the continents?
Travancore-Dutch War, King Marthanda (a) Australia (b) Asia
Varma’s forces defeated the Dutch East India (c) Europe (d) South America
Company’s forces led by Admiral Eustachius De (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
Lannoy on 10 August 1741. Ans (c)
73. India has identified two lithium mines in which country Kosovo, officially the Republic of Kosovo, is a
for lease purpose? partially recognised state in Southeast Europe.
(a) Brazil (b) Kazakhstan It lies at the centre of the Balkans. Kosovo won
(c) Argentina (d) Canda independence from Serbia in 2008, almost a
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. decade after a guerrilla uprising against
Ans (C) Belgrade’s repressive rule.
India has identified two lithium mines and one 78. Recently, the first All India Annual State Ministers’
copper mine in Argentina for a possible Conference held in which city?
acquisition or long-term lease. Commercial (a) Bhopal (b) New Delhi
evaluation of the mines has begun and a report (c) Varanasi (d) Kutch
regarding this is expected by the end of February. (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
74. Which of the following is the largest producer of Ans (a)
The 1st All India Annual States’ Ministers
lithium in the world?
Conference on “Water Vision@2047” began in
(a) China (b) Australia
Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. Prime Minister has
(c) Uruguay (d) Norway
proclaimed the ‘5P’ mantra which includes
Political will, Public financing, Partnerships,
Ans (b)
Public Participation and Persuasion for
Australia accounted for 52% of global lithium
sustainability.
production in 2021 and was the number one
79. Who become the first woman army officer to get
lithium mining country in the world. Chile ranked
operationally deployed on Siachen glacier?
2 with its 24.5% share followed by China’s 13.2%
(a) Punita Arora (b) Shiva Chauhan
share. Overall, Australia, Chile and China (c) Madhuri Kanitkar (d) Sheila S Mathai
produce 90% of lithium production in the world. (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
75. Which of the following countries has taken over the Ans (b)
leadership of Asian Pacific Postal union? Captain Shiva Chauhan has become the first
(a) India (b) Singapore woman army officer to get operationally
(c) Japan (d) Thailand deployed on the Siachen Glacier, the world’s
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. highest battlefield. The officer was deployed at
Ans (a) the Kumar post, located at an altitude of around
India will take over the leadership of the Asian 15,600 feet in Siachen, for a period of three
Pacific Postal Union (APPU). Following the months after she underwent rigorous training.
successful elections held during the 13th APPU 80. Honourable CM Nitish Kumar started “Samadhan
Congress held in Bangkok during August- Yatra” from which district?
September 2022, Dr. Vinaya Prakash Singh, (a) Patna (b) Nalanda
erstwhile Member (Personnel), Postal Services (c) Katihar (d) West Champaran
Board will take over the charge of Secretary (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
General of the Union for a tenure of 4 years. Ans (d)
76. Where is the headquarter of Asian Pacific Postal Union Honourable CM Nitish Kumar formally started
(APPU) located? yatra from West Champaran on January 5, 2023.
(a) New Delhi (b) Bangkok This is his 14th Yatra named Samadhan Yatra.
(c) Bandar Seri Begawan (d) Shanghai The first phase yatra would continue till January
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. 29. 18 districts will be covered in this yatra.
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81. Mopa airport in Goa has been renamed after which 85. American foulbrood diseases affect which of the
personality? following?
(a) St Thomas (b) Manohar Parrikar (a) Honeybee (b) Pigs
(c) Narendra Modi (d) Pramod Sawant (c) Wheat (d) Monkey
Ans (a)
Ans (b)
The US Department of Agriculture has granted
The Airport has been named after Late Manohar a conditional licence for a vaccine that will
Parrikar, former Chief Minister and Ex-Defence protect honeybees from American foulbrood
minister of Union of India in recognition of his disease. The population of honeybees – which
contribution to building modern Goa. The airport are among the pollinators responsible for a third
was inaugurated by PM Modi in December 2022. of the world’s crop production – has been on
82. Sunni hydroelectric project is located in which state? the decline in the country. American foulbrood
(a) Himachal Pradesh (b) Uttarakhand is a bee larva affecting disease and is caused by
(c) Arunachal Pradesh (d) Madhya Pradesh Paenibacillus larvae. In U.S. it is the most
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. destructive of all bee diseases.
Ans (a) 86. Recently, Microsoft future ready technology summit
The government approved Rs 2,614.51 crore 2023 was held in which city?
investment for the 382 MW Sunni Dam Hydro (a) Bengaluru (b) California
(c) Mexico City (d) London
Electric Project by state-owned SJVN Ltd in
Himachal Pradesh. It is a Run of River project.
Ans (A)
On commissioning, 13 per cent of the electricity Microsoft held its 2023 edition of the Future-
generated will be provided free of cost to Ready Technology Summit in Bengaluru,
government of Himachal Pradesh, including 1 showcasing some of the tools and products that
per cent for Local Area Development Fund. it has built for India and the world. Satya Nadella
83. India’s largest single unit of women peace keepers also highlighted that less than 1 per cent of the
will be stationed in which country? content on the internet was generated by AI in
(a) Liberia (b) Libya 2021.
(c) KOSOVO (d) Sudan 87. Which state government scheme has won Bronze in
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. world habitat award?
Ans (d) (a) Jal Jeevan Hariyali Mission
India deployed a platoon of women (b) Jaga Mission
peacekeepers in Abyei on the border of Sudan (c) Rythu Bandhu Mission
(d) Jagananna Anna Vodi
and South Sudan as part of the Indian Battalion
in the United Nations Interim Security Forces.
Ans (b)
This is India’s largest single unit of women Odisha government’s slum improvement and
peacekeepers in a UN Mission since it deployed land titling programme, JAGA (Odisha Liveable
the first-ever all women’s contingent from the Habitat Mission) Mission has won the UN-
Central Reserve Police Force in Liberia in 2007 Habitat’s World Habitat Awards 2023. This year
as part of United Nations Mission in Liberia it was awarded the bronze medal. This is the
(UNMIL). second time that the programme has received
84. Which country gave a conditional nod for the world’s the UN-Habitat’s World Habitat Award.
first vaccine for honeybees? 88. Who is the author of the book “Ambedkar: A life”?
(a) China (b) United Kingdom (a) Seshagiri Rao (b) Harvinder Singh
(c) USA (d) Israel (c) Usha Kiran (d) Shashi Tharoor
Ans (c) Ans (d)
Shashi Tharoor’s latest book Ambedkar: A
The US government has given nod to the world’s
Life was recently launched at the Kitaab Kolkata
first vaccine for honeybees, taking a step forward
event organized by Prabha Khaitan Foundation
in protecting these pollinators which play a (PKF) at the ITC Sonar presented by Shree
significant role in food production. The US Cement. The biography of Babasaheb Bhimrao
Department of Agriculture (USDA) has approved Ramji Ambedkar is neither the first one nor the
a conditional licence for a vaccine developed by last, but Shashi Tharoor ’s meticulously-
US biotech company, Dalan Animal Health, to researched work adds a new perspective to one
defend honeybees from American foulbrood of India’s most revered icons.
disease.
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89. India’s first ever Formula E world Championship race 93. Recently, President Draupadi Murmu laid the
will be held in which city? foundation stone of 1000 MW solar Power Project in
(a) Greater Noida (b) Hyderabad which district?
(c) Varanasi (d) Ahmedabad (a) Kurnool (b) Reva
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. (c) Ramanathapuram (d) Bikaner
The first-ever ABB FIA Formula E World Ans (d)
Championship race in India is to be held in President Droupadi Murmu virtually laid the
Hyderabad on 11 February. Private firm Ace Nxt foundation stone of state-owned energy firm
Gen is the official promoter of the Formula E Race SJVN’s 1,000 MW Bikaner Solar Power Project
in India. in Jaipur, Rajasthan. The project is scheduled to
90. Bihar Caste based Survey started on which date? be commissioned by March 2024.
(a) Jan 1, 2023 (b) Jan 4, 2023 94. Pravasi Bhartiya Diwas is celebrated to mark the return
(c) Dec 28, 2022 (d) Jan 7, 2023 of which of the following?
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. (a) SC Bose
Ans. (d) (b) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Asserting that caste-based census will benefit (c) Mahatma Gandhi
all sections of the society, Bihar Chief Minister (d) Raja Rammohan Roy
Nitish Kumar said the purpose of the exercise is (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
to carry out developmental work for the people Ans (c)
who are deprived. The enumeration exercise will Pravasi Bhartiya Divas (PBD) is observed on 9
start in the state from Jan 7,2023. People January to mark the contribution of the Overseas
belonging to every religion and caste will be Indian community to the development of India.
covered during the exercise. On this day in 1915, Mahatma Gandhi, the
91. 2nd Phase of Sari festival “VIRAASAT” held in which greatest Pravasi, returned to India from South
Africa.
city?
95. Who has been honoured with the title of Asom
(a) Varanasi (b) New Delhi
Baibhav for the year 2022-23?
(c) Madhurai (d) Kolkata
(a) Dr. Tapan Saikia (b) Gilbert Sangma
(c) Rustom Basumatary (d) Ranjan Gogoi
Ans (b)
The second phase of the Sari Festival
Ans (a)
“VIRAASAT”- Celebrating 75 handwoven Asom Baibhav, the highest civilian award to be
Saris of India will begin from 3rd to 17th January given away by the Assam government, was
2023 at Handloom Haat, Janpath, New Delhi. The conferred on Dr Tapan Saikia. Dr Tapan Saikia
Ministry of Textiles is organizing the festival. A will be conferred with the Asom Baibhav award
social media campaign has been launched under for his contributions towards creating
a common hashtag #MySariMyPride to support awareness and early detection of cancer in
our handloom weavers. -----Coinciding with the Assam and other Northeast states.
75 years of Independence, “Azadi ka Amrit 96. From India, who has been selected for the ‘Award for
Mahotsav”. Global leadership’ by Harvard law school center?
92. North East Krishi Kumbha 2023 was held in which (a) BV Nagarathna (b) Dr. S. Jaishankar
state? (c) CJI Dy Chandrachud (d) Sashi Tharoor
(a) Meghalaya (b) Assam (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
(c) Sikkim (d) Manipur Ans (c)
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. The Harvard Law School Center on the Legal
Ans (a) Profession has decided to confer Chief Justice
Narendra Singh Tomar inaugurated the three- of India DY Chandrachud with the ‘Center on
day ‘North East Krishi Kumbha-2023’ and took the Legal Profession Award for Global
part in the 49th Foundation Day celebration of Leadership’. Justice Chadrachud, who became
the ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, chief justice in November 2022, holds an LLM
Umiam (Meghalaya). and an SJD from Harvard Law School.
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97. As per Public Enterprises survey 2021-22, which of Ans (b) The Jain’s sacred hill of Shatrunjaya have 865
the following has ranked first in the services sector? temples atop itself. The hills were sanctified when
(a) BHEL (b) GAIL Rishabha, the first tirthankara of Jainism, gave
(c) HPCL (d) Power Grid his first sermon on the top of this hill. These are
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. hills located in the city of Palitana, in Bhavnagar
Ans (d) district, Gujarat, India.
Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (Power 102.Which of the following is/are Kala-azar endemic
Grid), a Maharatna CPSE of Ministry of Power, states?
has been ranked 1st in the Services Sector across (a) Bihar (b) Uttar Pradesh
categories Gross. It has also been ranked 3rd (c) Jharkhand (d) West Bengal
amongst Top 10 Profit Making CPSEs in the (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
recently published Public Enterprises Survey Ans(e)
2021-22 by Department of Public Enterprises Kalazar cases in India fell to 834 in 2022 from
(DPE), Ministry of Finance. 44,533 in 2007 — a 98.7 per cent decline as
98. Which Indian city has ranked first for nurturing reported by the Union Health Minister of India.
conducive ecosystem for women’s employment? Only one block (Littipara) of Pakur district,
(a) Tirupur (b) Hyderabad Jharkhand is in the endemic category (1.23 cases
(c) Chennai (d) Kolkata / 10,000 population). Kalazar or Black fever
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. disease is endemic to Bihar, Jharkhand, Uttar
Ans (c) Pradesh and West Bengal, with an estimated
Chennai is India’s best city for women’s 165.4 million people at its risk.
employment and it is followed by Pune, 103. Which of the following is a vector for Kalazar?
Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Mumbai. The report
(a) Culex Mosquito (b) West Nile Virus
ranks 111 cities on parameters nurturing a
conducive ecosystem for women’s employment. (c) Roundworm (d) Sandfly
99. What is the rank of Kempe Gowda International (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
airport, Bengaluru in the top performing global Ans (d)
airports 2022? Kalazar or Dum Dum fever is caused by
(a) 2nd (b) 5th Leishmania donovani which causes visceral
(c) 8th (d) 10th leishmaniasis. The agent is transmitted by
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. Phlebotomus argentipes (sandfly). The Kalazar
Ans (a) symptoms are continuous fever, anaemia,
Tracking performance of airports and airlines, enlargement of liver, spleen, etc.
Cirium issued a list of the top-performing global 104. Recently, Josimath was in news. It is located in which
airports of 2022 in which Bangalore’s state/UT?
Kempegowda International Airport won the 2nd (a) Uttarakhand (b) Himachal Pradesh
rank, whereas Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International (c) Andhra Pradesh (d) Manipur
Airport acquired the 7th spot. (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
100.Patna College was established on which of the Ans (a)
following date? Almost a week after cracks appeared in many
(a) Jan 6, 1892 (b) Jan 10, 1917 roads and hundreds of houses of Joshimath,
(c) Jan 9, 1863 (d) Jan 15, 1947 Uttarakhand, authorities declared it a landslide
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. and subsidence-hit zone.
Ans. (c) The announcement came after a high-level
The 161st foundation day of Patna College was meeting took place among the senior officials of
celebrated on January 9, 2023. In July 1835, the the Central government, Uttarakhand state
high school was established for the first time in officials, and top officers from agencies including
Patna. In 1839, on the orders of Viceroy Lord the National Disaster Management Authority
Auckland, a plan was made to open a Central (NDMA), Geological Survey of India (GSI) and
College in Patna. Finally, Patna College was the National Institute of Hydrology (NIH).
established on Jan 9, 1863. 105. India’s first ever coal-based gasification fertilizer plant
101. Shatrunjay hills are located in which state? will be opened at?
(a) Tamil Nadu (b) Gujarat (a) Mohali (b) Sindari
(c) Jharkhand (d) Kerala (c) Talcher (d) Bhilai
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Ans (c) Ans (b)

India’s first-ever coal gasification-based Talcher World Hindi Day, also known as Vishwa Hindi
Fertiliser plant in Odisha would be ready by Diwas, is celebrated on January 10 every year
October 2024. Coal India Ltd, GAIL and the by Hindi enthusiasts across the world to mark
National Fertiliser Corporation are supporting the importance and celebrate Hindi as a
the setting up of the coal gasification technology. language. On January 10, 2006, the World Hindi
Gasification of coal is a process in which coal is Day was celebrated for the first time. This
partially oxidated by air, oxygen, steam or carbon decision was announced by the then Prime
dioxide under controlled conditions to produce Minister of India, Manmohan Singh.
a fuel gas. 110. Who has been appointed as the chairman of BCCI
106. Which of the following became India’s first fully senior selection Committee?
digital banking state? (a) Virender Sehwag (b) Sourav Ganguly
(a) Sikkim (b) Kerala (c) Jay Shah (d) Chetan Sharma
(c) Goa (d) Meghalaya (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. Ans(d)
Ans (b) The BCCI announced the reappointment of
Kerala has become the first state in the country Chetan Sharma as the chairman of senior men’s
to go fully digital in its banking service, The
selection committee. With Chetan Sharma being
ambitious Kerala Fibre Optic Network (K-FON)
recommended for the position of chief selector,
project of the state government, was almost 90
Shiv Sundar Das, Subroto Banerjee, Salil Ankola
per cent complete, It will reduce the digital divide.
and Sridharan Sharath will also be part of the
107. International Kite festival 2023 is being held in which
panel.
city?
111. Which of the following has launched low smoke
(a) Brasillia (b) Rome
(c) Pretoria (d) Ahmedabad superior kerosene oil for Indian army?
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. (a) BPCL (b) DRDO
Ans (d) (c) IISER (d) Oil India Ltd.
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
inaugurated the International Kite Festival 2023 Ans (a)
in Ahemdabad. This year, The International Kite Indian state refiner Bharat Petroleum Corp
Festival will be held with the theme of G20 and it announced the launch of low-smoke superior
will be held from the 8th to the 14th of January, kerosene oil (SKO) for the Indian Army in Jammu.
2023. The event is organized after a gap of two BPCL has emerged as the first Oil Marketing
years due to the covid 19 pandemic. Company to commence the supply of the SKO
108. After Donald Trump, supporters of Jair Bolsonaro supplies to the Army, which will go a long way
stormed and ransacked parliament and Supreme Court in improving the serving environment and
of which country? alleviating the issues related to smoke and smell
(a) USA (b) Mexico in the use of SKO.
(c) Brazil (d) Venezuela 112. Recently seen in news, Tanimbar islands are part of
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. which of the following country?
Ans (c) (a) New Zealand (b) India
Thousands of supporters of Brazil’s former (c) Indonesia (d) USA
president Jair Bolsonaro stormed the country’s (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
Congress, Supreme Court, and presidential Ans (c)
offices in the capital Brasilia on January 8. They An earthquake measuring 7.6 on the Richter
are supporters of the far-right politician Jair scale jolted the Tanimbar region in Indonesia.
Bolsonaro, who lost last year’s presidential The earthquake was at a depth of 95 kilometres
election narrowly to Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. below the earth’s surface. Indonesia, owning to
Bolsonaro had long claimed that Brazil’s election its geographical position in the highly seismic
system was rotten with fraud, and that the ‘Ring of Fire’ - an area in the basin of the Pacific
entrenched elite was plotting to remove him from Ocean is highly susceptible to earthquakes.
power. 113. PM Narendra Modi has launched Aspirational Block
109. World Hindi day is celebrated on which date? Program on which date?
(a) Jan 8 (b) Jan 10 (a) Jan 5, 2023 (b) Jan 2, 2023
(c) Jan 15 (d) Jan 12 (c) Jan 11, 2023 (d) Jan 7, 2023
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Ans (d) Ans (e)

PM Narendra Modi launched the government’s The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on January 9
Aspirational Block Programme (ABP) on Jan 7, issued the list of six credit rating agencies that
2023. It is aimed at improving performance of banks can use for the purpose of risk weighting
blocks lagging on various development banks’ claims for capital adequacy purposes.
parameters. The ABP was launched during the The six credit rating agencies are Acuite Ratings
2nd National Conference of Chief Secretaries, & Research Limited, Credit Analysis and
which was held on January 5-7. Research Limited (CARE), CRISIL Ratings
114. Recently launched Aspirational District Program Limited, ICRA Limited, India Ratings and
covers how many districts across the country? Research Private Limited (India Ratings)\ and
(a) 500 (b) 112 INFOMERICS Valuation and Rating Pvt Ltd, the
(c) 1001 (d) 253 RBI said in a notification.
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. 118. At the 80th Golden Globe Awards 2023, which of the
Ans (a) following song has won the best original song award?
The recently launched Aspirational District (a) Naatu Naatu (b) Decision to leave
(c) All quiet (d) Close
Program programme will cover 500 districts
across 31 states and Union Territories initially.
Ans (a)
Over half of these blocks are in 6 states—Uttar
RRR won for Best Original song at the ongoing
Pradesh (68 blocks), Bihar (61), Madhya Pradesh ceremony for Naatu Naatu. The song is
(42), Jharkhand (34), Odisha (29) and West composed by music director MM Keeravaani,
Bengal (29). However, states can add more and sung by Kala Bhairava and Rahul Sipligunj,
blocks to the programme later. The Aspirational with lyrics by Chandrabose. Prime Minister
Blocks Programme is on the lines of the Narendra Modi congratulated the team over
Aspirational District Programme that was Twitter, calling it a “very special
launched in 2018 and covers 112 districts across accomplishment”.
the country. 119. What is the name of the Kashmir’s valley only janapith
115. Recently released UN backed report on ozone layer awardee who passed away recently?
expects to completely recover ozone hole over (a) Dinanath Nadim (b) Rehman Rahi
Antartica by which year? (c) Amin Kamil (d) Rasul Mir
(c) 2040 (d) 2070 Ans (b)
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. In 2007, Rehman Rahi was awarded the Jnanpith
(for the year 2004) for his literary contributions.
Ans (b)
He is the only Kashmiri to ever receive this
The ozone ‘hole’, once considered to be the
honour. He translated the works of Baba Farid
gravest danger to planetary life, is now expected
into Kashmiri language while Dina Nath Naadim’s
to be completely repaired by 2066, by 2045 over
influence was apparent in his early works.
the Arctic, and by 2040 for the rest of the world. 120. Which of the following Indian tennis Player has
116. Depth of Ozone is measured by which of the confirmed his/her retirement in feb 2023?
following unit? (a) Mahesh Bhupathi (b) Ankita Raina
(a) Verburg (b) Hansen (c) Saniza Mirza (d) Leander Paes
(c) Lawton (d) Dobson (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. Ans(c)
Ans (d) Former doubles World No. 1 Sania Mirza
The thickness of the ozone layer in a column of confirmed her plans to retire at the WTA 1000
air from the ground to the top of the atmosphere event in Dubai in Feb 2023. Before going on to
is measured in terms of Dobson Units (DU). win six Grand Slams and becoming a World No.
117. Which of the following is/are domestic credit rating 1 doubles player, she had a remarkable singles
agency/ies? career too, reaching a career-high ranking of
(a) CRISIL (b) ICRA World No. 27. She remains the last Indian to reach
(c) CARE (d) Acuite the second week of a Major, making it to the
fourth round of the 2005 US Open.
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121. Recently, Astro tourism, a sky gazing event was held 125. Which of the following movie/s has/have been
in which state/UT? included in the Oscar reminder list 2023?
(a) Ladakh (b) Delhi (a) The Kashmir files
(c) Arunachal Pradesh (d) Kerala (b) Gangubai Kathiawadi
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. (c) Kantara
Ans(b) (d) RRR
National Council of Science Museums in (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
Ans (e)
association with Nehru Memorial Museum and
RRR, Kantara, Gangubai Kathiawadi and The
Library organized Astro Tourism - A Sky Gazing
Kashmir Files are the Indian films included in
event at Delhi’s India Gate. The event was
the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and
inaugurated by Minister of State for Culture, Sciences (AMPAS) list of 301 feature films that
Arjun Ram Meghwal. were eligible for the 95th Academy Awards. The
122. “Start me up” is a space mission associated with Academy Awards (Oscars), to honor films
which of the following country? released in 2022, will be announced at a ceremony
(a) Britain (b) Ukraine in the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on March
(c) India (d) Thailand 12, 2023.
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. 126. Who of the following has been awarded the first Dr.
Ans (a) Patangrao Kadam memorial award?
Britain’s attempt to become the first (a) Ugur Sahin (b) Vivek Murthy
westernEuropean nation to launch satellites into (c) Pascal Soriot (d) Adar Poonawala
space ended in bitter disappointment when (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
Virgin Orbit said its rocket had suffered an Ans (d)
anomaly that prevented it from reaching orbit. CEO of the vaccine manufacturer Serum Institute
The failure deals a further blow to European of India Adar Poonawalla has been conferred
with the first Dr Patangrao Kadam Memorial
space ambitions after an Italian-built Vega-C
Award. The vaccines provided by SII during the
rocket mission failed after lift-off from French
pandemic showed the country’s strength to the
Guiana.
world. Patangrao Kadam was a leader who
123.Recently, Gandikota dubbed as the grand canyon of created 190 institutes to provide quality
India has been included under Swadesh Darshan 2.0 education and created quality human resource.
scheme. Gandikota is located in which of the following 127. Startup India Innovation weak is organized by which
states/UT? of the following ministry?
(a) J & K (b) Uttarakhand (a) M/O Education
(c) Maharashtra (d) Andhra Pradesh (b) M/O Finance
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. (c) M/O Commerce & Industry
Ans(d) (d) M/O MSME
Gandikota village, located in Kadapa district, (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
Andhra Pradesh, is home to a stunning canyon, Ans(c)
by the Pennar river. Also called Gandikota Department for Promotion of Industry and
Canyon, this natural structure is often compared Internal Trade (DPIIT) (M/O Commerce &
to the Grand Canyon of Arizona, USA. Industry) started a 7-day long Startup-India
124. As per Henley Passport Index 2023, what is the rank Innovation Week to celebrate National Startup
Day across the nation with several events to
of the Indian Passport?
reach ecosystem stakeholders and enablers.
(a) 85th (b) 81st
DPIIT organized the ASCEND (Accelerating
(c) 47th (d) 33rd
Startup Calibre & Entrepreneurial Drive)
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. SAMAGAM as part of the Startup India
Ans (a) Innovation Week 2023.
Henley Passport Index is out for the year 2023 128. What is the theme of National Science day 2023?
with Japan grabbing the first spot for the fifth (a) Global Science for Global well-being
year in a row. The passport index has ranked (b) Youth in Science
India at the 85th position, meaning that Indian (c) Startup in Science
passport holders can access 59 countries (d) Fostering Scientific temper
without needing a visa. (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
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Ans (a) Dr. Jitendra Singh released the theme for Vivekananda. The 26th edition of the National
“National Science Day 2023”, titled “Global Youth Festival was organized by the Union
Science for Global Wellbeing”. The theme of Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports in
“Global Science for Global Wellbeing” is perfectly collaboration with the Government of Karnataka.
in sync with India assuming the Presidency of 130. ‘UP global city’ campaign would run for how many
G-20, where she will become the voice of the days to transform the lifestyle of urban bodies?
global south that is the developing countries of (a) 120 days (b) 45 days
Asia, Africa and South America. (c) 100 days (d) 365 days
129. National Youth festival was organized in which of the (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
following city in Jan 2023? Ans (c)
(a) Amravati (b) Hubballi The Uttar Pradesh government has launched a
(c) Kurnool (d) Bhavnagar statewide 100-day ‘UP Global City’ campaign.
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. The move aims to transform the lifestyle of urban
Ans(b) bodies of the state on par with global standards.
PM Narendra Modi inaugurated the National The campaign was launched by state Urban
Youth Festival in Hubballi on January 12 on the Development and Energy Minister Arvind Kumar
occasion of the birth anniversary of Swami Sharma.
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1. Which of the following statement given below 3. 106-year-old astronomical observatory established
regarding Anganwadi Centres is correct? at Langat Singh college in Bihar has been included in
1) Opening of 1000 new Anganwadi centers was UNESCO’s endangered heritage list. Which district
approved by Central Government is this college located in?
2) Operation of Anganwadi centers, the central and
(a) Patna (b) Muzaffarpur
state governments together provide financial
assistance. (c) Jamui (d) Gaya
3) At present more than 1 lakh Anganwadi centers (e) None of the above/more than one of the above
are operating in the state Answer:
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only The correct answer is option (b)
(c) 1 and 3 only (d) 2 only Key Points:
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above · Langat Singh college astronomicalobservatory
Answer:
is the first of its kind in eastern India. It was
The correct answer is option (b)
Key Points: established in 1916 to impart astronomical
· Bihar’s Social Welfare Minister Madan Sahni knowledge to the students on the said college
informed that the central government has campus.
approved the proposal to set up two thousand · As per college records, Prof. Romesh Chandra
new Anganwadi centers in Bihar. Sen had consulted J Mitchell (an astronomer
· Sources in the Social Welfare Department said and principal of Wesleyan College, Bankura in
that Anganwadi centers are built for a population
West Bengal) in
of 400 to 800.
· Depending on the population, there may be one February 1914, took the initiative to set up an
or more than one Anganwadi Centers in the Gram astronomical observatory in the college.
Panchayat are(a) Anganwadi workers and · In 1915, a telescope, astronomical clock,
helpers run the center. chronograph, and other instruments were
2. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar approved the proposal obtained from England and in 1916 the
to develop Bihar’s tourist places, pilgrimage sites, Astronomical Observatory started working
hill areas, and Mandi cities as municipal bodies.
4. Nitish Kumar has become the chief minister of Bihar.
1) Pilgrimage places and tourist places with a
population of more than 1.5 lakh will be made How many times Nitish Kumar has taken the oath as
municipal corporations. CM?
2) At the same time, these places with a population (a) 7 (b) 8
of 30 thousand to 1.5 lakh will be made city (c) 9 (d) 6
council and those with a population of 9000 to (e) None of the above/more than one of the above
30 thousand will be made as Nagar Panchayat. Answer:
3) The Department of Urban Affairs and Housing
will now be able to notify the hilly area, pilgrimage
site, tourist spot, or Mandi town as a Key Points:
municipality. · Janata Dal-United (JDU) leader Nitish Kumar took
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1 and 3 only the oath of office and secrecy as the Chief
(c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1,2 and 3 Minister of Bihar for the eighth time.
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above · Governor Fagu Chauhan administered the oath
Answer: The correct answer is option (d) to him.
Key Points:
5. GI tag has been approved for Makhana of Mithila in
· The proposal to develop pilgrimage sites, tourist
places, hill areas, and Mandi towns located in Bihar. How many agriculture products of Bihar have
Bihar as municipal bodies (Municipal got a GI tag?
Corporation, Nagar Parishad, and Nagar (a) 4 (b) 6
Panchayat) was brought by the Department of (c) 5 (d) 3
Urban Development and Housing. (e) None of the above/more than one of the above
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Answer: Answer: The correct option is (B).

The correct answer is option (c) Key Points:
Key Points: · The Sahitya Akademi Award has been announced in
· 5 agricultural products of the state, including Maithili for 2022.
Makhana in Mithila, have got the GI tag. · In Maithili Ajit Azad has been awarded for his book
“Pendrive me, Prithi”.
· Earlier, in the year 2016, Jardalu mango and
· Azad hails from Madhubani
Katarni paddy of Bhagalpur, Magahi paan of · Sahitya Akademi Award for Hindi would be given to
Nawada, and Shahi litchi of Muzaffarpur have the famous poet Badri Narayan for his poetry
been given GI tags. collection “Tumdi.”
6. Who has been appointed as the chairman of the Bihar 9. Who has been appointed as the new speaker of the
Legislative Council? Bihar Legislative Assembly?
(a) Devesh Chandra Thakur (a) Devesh Chandra Thakur
(b) Awadh Bihari Chaudhary (b) Awadh Bihari Chaudhary
(c) Fagu Chauhan (c) Fagu Chauhan
(d) Vijay Sinha (d) Vijay Sinha
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above (e) None of the above/more than one of the above
Answer:
Answer:
The correct answer is option (a)
Key Points:
Key Points: · Awadh Bihari Chaudhary has replaced former
· JDU leader Devesh Chandra Thakur has been Assembly Speaker Vijay Kumar Sinha as the 17th
elected as the Chairman of the Bihar Legislative Speaker of the Bihar Assembly.
Council. · Maheshwar Hazari, who was sitting on the chair
· Mahagathbandhan candidate Devesh Chandra of the Speaker of the Assembly, started the
Thakur was elected unopposed for the post of process of election for the post of Speaker.
chairman. 10. What is the position of Bihar in the 4th National
7. Two litterateurs from Bihar Zafar Kamali and Dr. Wheel Chair Rugby Championship 2022?
Virendra Jha got the Akademi Bal Sahitya Puraskar (a) 1st (b) 2nd
2022. The award is given to writers of how many (c) 3rd (d) 4th
(e) None of the above/ More than one correct
languages?
Answer: The correct option is (B).
(a) 15 (b) 12 Key Points:
(c) 21 (d) 22 · 4th National Wheel Chair Rugby Championship
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above 2022 The national event concluded at Patliputra
Answer: Sports Complex indoor stadium, Patn(a)
The correct answer is option (d) · Karnataka won the championship title defeating
Key Points: Bihar by 19-16.
· The Sahitya Akademi announced that the · Top 3–Karnataka (1st), Bihar (2nd), Haryana
Akademi’s Bal Sahitya Puraskar 2022 would be (3rd).
given to writers of 22 languages. It also includes · Education Minister Vijay Kumar Choudhary
two litterateurs from Bihar, Zafar Kamali, and Dr. handed over the trophy to the Karnataka
Wheelchair Rugby team.
Virendra Jh(a)
11. What is the rank of Patna Women’s College surveyed
· At the same time, Dr. Virendra Jha has been by India Today MDR 2022 survey prepared on top
announced for his Maithili Balkatha collection educational institutions in the country?
‘Udan-Chhu’. (a) 30th (b) 35th
· Zafar Kamali from Bihar’s Siwan district has been (c) 41st (d) 52nd
selected for the award in the Urdu language for (e) None of the above/ More than one correct
‘Hauslon Ki Udaan’, a collection of children’s Answer: The correct option is (a).
poetry published in 2020 Key Points:
· India Today MDR 2022 survey prepared data on
8. Who has been awarded Sahitya Akademi Award in
top educational institutions in the country.
Maithili? · In the Arts category, Patna Women’s College got the
(a) Dr. Madhav hada (b) Ajit Azad first rank in the eastern region (30th in the country).
(c) Badri Narayan (d) Veena Thakur · In the Science category, AN College ranked first
(e) None of the above/ More than one correct in Bihar (42nd in the country).
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12. In the 32nd Sub Junior National Kabaddi · Bike would start only if the helmet is within 5
Championship Bihar defeated which state? meters from the bike.
(a) Bengal (b) Punjab · Bike would not start with a duplicate key.
(c) Haryana (d) Rajasthan · Raja Kumar Keshari is pursuing engineering from
(e) None of the above/ More than one correct CIPET, Hajipur.
Answer: The correct option is (C). 16. From which bank loan will be taken by Bihar State
Key Points: Road Development Corporation for the formation of
· Bihar defeated Haryana to win the Boy’s title of the 10 State Highways covering 500 km?
32nd Sub-Junior National Kabaddi Championships. (a) SBI (b) Central Government
· Bihar has won the sub-Junior kabaddi title after 13 (c) ADB (d) World Bank
years. (e) None of the above/ More than one correct
13. How much the government of Bihar would spend Answer: The correct option is (C).
from the first supplementary budget for the Key Points:
financial year 2022-23 to conduct a caste census in · The Screening committee headed by the
the state? Development Commissioner has approved the
(a) 100 Crore (b) 250 Crore formation of 10 State Highways covering 500 km.
(c) 500 Crore (d) 750 Crore · To be constructed by Bihar State Road
(e) None of the above/ More than one correct Development Corporation with a loan from Asian
Answer: The correct option is (C). Development Bank (ADB).
Key Points: · 13 districts would be directly benefited - Supaul,
· The government would spend Rs 500 crore from Chhapra, Siwan, Buxar, Nawada, Gaya, Bhojpur,
the first supplementary budget for the financial Madhubani, Sitamarhi, Banka, Bhagalpur,
year 2022-23 to conduct a caste census in the Muzaffarpur, and Darbhang(a)
state. 17. In Bihar approx. how many hectares of land is flood-
14. Which of the following institute from Bihar has prone?
developed a new technology for extracting graphene (a) 68 lakhs (b) 52 lakhs
from graphite? (c) 61 lakhs (d) 45 lakhs
(a) IIT Patna (b) NIT Patna (e) None of the above/ More than one correct
(c) Muzaffarpur Institute of Technology Answer: The correct option is (a).
(d) Lalit Narayan Mithila University Key Points:
(e) None of the above/ More than one correct · The government has planned to send the river
Answer: The correct option is (a). waters to urban areas through a diversion canal
Key Points: to reduce the intensity and impact of floods.
· IIT Patna in its ‘Plasma spray coating lab’ has · 23 rivers of South Bihar are still dry while all the
developed a new technology for extracting major rivers of North Bihar have crossed the
graphene from graphite. danger mark.
· Cost of extraction with new technology – Rs 88 · In Bihar, 68.80 lakh hectares of land are flood-
per gram. prone. (44.46 lakh hectares - North Bihar, 24.34
· Graphene is currently produced in Kerala and lakh hectares - South Bihar)
Jharkhand (Jamshedpur). · Other benefits - Less pressure on embankments,
15 Who among the following has developed a Smart and irrigation facilities for farmers.
helmet with three rule traffic system? 18. A former minister in the Bihar government Narendra
(a) Rituraj (b) Raja Kumar Keshari Singh has died. He was from which district of Bihar?
(c) Sharad Sagar (d) Sanjay Kumar Jha (a) Nalanda (b) Begusarai
(e) None of the above/ More than one correct (c) Gopalganj (d) Jamui
Answer: The correct option is (B). (e) None of the above/ More than one correct
Key Points: Answer: The correct option is (D).
· Raja Kumar Keshari of Bihar Bal Bhavan Kilkari Key Points:
has developed a unique Smart helmet with three · He hailed from the Jamui district.
rule traffic system. · He was an active participant in the student
· 3 features are – (a) Save the bike from theft. (b) movement in 1974.
Would not start if the driver has consumed · In the 1970s, Singh was twice elected general
alcohol. (c) Bike would stop in case of triple secretary of the Patna University Students
loading. Union.
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· He was elected MLA from Chakai Assembly for Answer: The correct option is (B).
the first time in 1985. Key Points:
· He became a minister in the Lalu cabinet for the · Bihar’s first oxygen park would be built in the
first time in 1990. Thawe forest of the Gopalganj district.
19. Where Upendra Maharathi Shilp Anusandhan · Bamboo plants of Bhima species would be
Sansthan organized the Bihar crafts fair on 15-25 planted in the oxygen park.
July 2022? · It gives 35% more oxygen than other bamboo
(a) Delhi (b) Kolkata species.
(c) Bengaluru (d) Hyderabad
· Thawe temple is on the forest premises.
· It has been selected under the Amrit Mahotsav
Answer: The correct option is (D).
under which forest areas of 75 cities of the country
Key Points:
are being developed under the Nagar Van
· Upendra Maharathi Shilp Anusandhan Sansthan
is going to organize the Bihar crafts fair (July 15- yojan(a)
25) in Hyderabad. 23. African Swine Flu is found in which species?
20. Hon’ CM Nitish Kumar inaugurated ‘Dial 112 service’ (a) Bats (b) Pigs
for which of the following purpose? (c) Birds (d) Buffalos
(a) Basic life support ambulance (e) None of the above/ More than one correct
(b) Advance life support ambulance Answer: The correct option is (B).
(c) For emergency help of ambulance, fire brigade, · After confirmation of African Swine Flu, an order
and police has been issued to kill the pigs in Raxaul.
(d) Corruption vigilance 24. In which of the following district of Bihar a proposal
(e) None of the above/ More than one correct of Rs 603 crore has been approved for the
Answer: The correct option is (C). construction of Lohia Medical College and Hospital?
Key Points: (a) West Champaran (b) Muzaffarpur
· Hon’ CM Nitish Kumar inaugurated the ‘Dial 112 (c) Supaul (d) Purnia
service’ for emergency help of ambulances, fire (e) None of the above/ More than one correct
brigade, and police on July 6, 2022. Answer: The correct option is (C).
· Headquarters of Command-and-Control Center Key Points:
of the Emergency Response Support System -
· A proposal of Rs 603 crore has been approved
Rajvanshinagar.
for the construction of Lohia Medical College
21. Hon’ CM Nitish Kumar flagged off how many
and Hospital in Supaul.
ambulances under ‘102 Ambulance service’?
25. Which of the given former minister who had won the
(a) 1001 (b) 501
(c) 301 (d) 101 assembly elections from Bochahan in Muzaffarpur
(e) None of the above/ More than one correct for nine-time MLA passed away?
Answer: The correct option is (B). (a) Ramai Ram
Key Points: (b) Narendra Singh
· Hon’ CM Nitish Kumar flagged off 501 (c) Awadh Bihar Chowdhary
ambulances under ‘102 Ambulance service’. (d) Vijay Sinha
· 275 - Advance life support ambulance and 226 - (e) None of the above/ More than one correct
Basic life support ambulance. Answer: The correct answer is (a).
· These have been sent to all 38 districts of the Key Points:
state. · Former minister and nine-time MLA Ramai Ram
· Bihar became the first state who has decided to passed away on July 14, 2022.
provide advanced life support ambulances in · He won the assembly elections from Bochahan
every block. in Muzaffarpur for nine consecutive terms from
· A total of 1000 ambulances have been procured 1972 to 2010.
by the Health Department. Out of which 501 have · He was a prominent leader of Dalits in Bihar.
been dispatched. 26. The 11th Savitri Tripathi memorial award would be
22. Bihar’s first oxygen park would be built in which
given to which well-known playwright?
district?
(a) Maithali Thakur (b) Rajesh Kumar
(a) Bhagalpur (b) Gopalganj
(c) Ramai Ram (d) Nishi Kumari
(c) Patna (d) Araria
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Answer: The correct option is (B). 30. Which of the following statements are correct related
Key Points: to the ‘Son Chiraiya’ brand?
· The 11th Savitri Tripathi memorial award would (a) Products made under the ‘Son Chiraiya’ brand
be given to well-known playwright Rajesh Kumar. are being sold on Flipkart and Amazon.
· His well-known street plays - ‘Jantantra ke (b) Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
murge’, ‘Hume bolne do’, ‘Zindabad Murdabad’, (MoHUA) launched the brand to market the
‘Crane’, ‘Rang siyar’, ‘Bhrastachar ka achaar’. products of urban self-help groups (SHGs).
27. Which model would be implemented in the sugar mills (c) In Bihar, 27,000 urban female poor and 2,70,000
of Bihar? urban female poor of SHGs have been connected.
(a) Maharashtra model (b) Hyderabad model (d) ‘SonChiraiya’ brand counters have been opened
(c) Gujarat model (d) Punjab model
in Patna and Bhagalpur.
Answer: The correct option is (a). (e) None of the above/ More than one correct
Key Points: Answer: The correct option is (E).
· Maharashtra model would be implemented in the Key Points:
sugar mills of Bihar. · Products made under the ‘Son Chiraiya’ brand
· Grants to be given to the farmers to prepare seeds are being sold on Flipkart and Amazon.
by chip-single bud method. · Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
· A workshop was organized in Bettiah in August (MoHUA) launched the brand to market the
to prepare seeds by this method. products of urban self-help groups (SHGs).
28. The Ministry of Rural Development would work · In Bihar, 27,000 urban female poor and 2,70,000
according to the book ‘Field Facilitator’s Guide for urban female poor of SHGs have been connected.
SVEP’ written by whom? · SHG-made products are submitted in Sitamarhi,
(a) Rajesh Kumar and Ramai Ram Bhagalpur, Purnea, Bettiah, Madhepura, Gaya,
(b) Dr Abhilasha and Narendra and Patn(a)
(c) Rajesh and Vikash
· ‘SonChiraiya’ brand counters have been opened
(d) Arya and Moyetri
(e) None of the above/ More than one correct in Patna and Bhagalpur.
Answer: The correct option is (D). 31. Whom among the following has been honored with
Key Points: the National teacher award from Bihar?
· The Ministry of Rural Development would work (a) Saurav Suman (b) Nishi Kumari
according to the book ‘Field Facilitator’s Guide (c) Sanjay Karol (d) Manisha Ramdas
for SVEP’ is written by Rajesh Kumar and Ramai (e) None of the above /More than one correct
Ram. Answer: The correct option is (E)
· The book is on rural entrepreneurship. Key Points:
· The book has been completed after research in · On Teacher’s Day on September 5, 2022,
15 states. President Draupadi Murmu honored Saurav
· It has been launched by the Department of Rural Suman and Nishi Kumari, teachers from Bihar,
Development. with the National Teacher Award-2022 at Vigyan
29. Hon CM Nitish Kumar laid the foundation stone for Bhawan, New Delhi.
the beautification work (Rs 8.75 crores) of Baba
32. Who inaugurated the doorstep delivery of maps of
Brahmeshwar Nath Temple. The temple is located at?
(a) Buxar. (b) Kaimur the Directorate of Land Records and Survey at the
(c) Patna (d) Gaya Revenue (Survey) Training Institute located in
(e) None of the above/ More than one correct Shastri Nagar?
Answer: The correct option is (a). (a) Anita Devi (b) Lalit Yadav
Key Points: (c) Shamim Ahmad (d) Alok Mehta
· Hon CM Nitish Kumar laid the foundation stone (e) None of the above /More than one correct
for the beautification work (Rs 8.75 crores) of Answer: The correct option is (D)
Baba Brahmeshwar Nath Temple. The temple is Key Points:
located at Brahmpur, Buxar. · Minister of Revenue and Land Reforms
· The construction of a boundary wall of a more Department of Bihar Alok Mehta inaugurated the
than 60 years old temple which is associated with doorstep delivery of maps of the Directorate of
the religious trust council started in 2016. Land Records and Survey at the Revenue
Completed in 295 temples. (Survey) Training Institute located in Shastri
· Proposal to be sent to Union government to Nagar.
rename Raghunathpur station Baba · The people of Bihar will now get the map of the
Brahmeshwar Nath railway station. land sitting at home.
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33. What is its rank of Patna among the cities with 37. With which of the following company Bihar State
warehousing availability in the ‘India Warehousing Power Holding Company Limited (BSPHCL) signed
Market Report-2022’ released by international an agreement to strengthen the power infrastructure?
organization Knight Frank India? (a) PowerGrid Corporation of India
(a) 1st (b) 2nd (b) NTPC limited
(c) 3rd (d) 4th (c) REC Limited
(e) None of the above /More than one correct (d) Power System Operation Corporation
Answer: The correct option is (B) (e) None of the above /More than one correct
Key Points: Answer: The correct option is (C).
Key Points:
· Patna in Bihar has been ranked second among
· Bihar State Power Holding Company Limited
the cities with warehousing availability in the
(BSPHCL) signed an agreement with Rural
‘India Warehousing Market Report-2022’
Electrification Corporation Limited (REC Limited)
released by international organization Knight
in a major step to strengthen the power
Frank India. infrastructure.
34. Who inaugurated the Bihar Investors Meet-2022 at 38. From which museum did Bihar researchers write to
the Chief Minister’s Secretariat? the Prime Minister seeking the return of Buddha’s
(a) Jitendra Kumar Rai (b) Rama Nand Yadav bowl?
(c) Tej Pratap Yadav (d) Nitish Kumar (a) Tokyo national museum
(e) None of the above /More than one correct (b) Kabul museum
Answer: The correct option is (D). (c) Colombo national museum
Key Points: (d) Indian Museum, Kolkata
· Chief Minister Nitish Kumar inaugurated the (e) None of the above /More than one correct
Bihar Investors Meet-2022 at the Chief Minister’s Answer: The correct option is (B).
Secretariat. Key Points:
· Investors meet has been organized for the first · Bihar researcher writes to Prime Minister seeks
time after the formation of the Grand Alliance return of Buddha’s bowl from Kabul Museum.
government in Bihar. · In a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi,
35. Which of the following district ranked first in Bihar researcher Ranjit Kumar, who is also an associate
in the second dose of the Covid vaccination drive of the late MP from Vaishali, Raghuvansh Prasad
released by the government to control Covid? Singh.
(a) Bhagalpur (b) Patna · The bowl, titled ‘Alms Bowl of Lord Buddha’ is
(c) East Champaran (d) Munger learned to be on display at the Kabul Museum in
(e) None of the above /More than one correct Afghanistan.
Answer: The correct option is (C). · Lord Buddha had given his bowl to the people
· According to the data released by the state of Vaishali.
health committee in 2022, East Champaran ranks 39. Sadanand Singh passed away. Which of the following
statement is correct about him?
first in Bihar in the second dose of the Covid
(a) He was a 9-term MLA
vaccination drive released by the government
(b) He was a former Congress Legislative Party (CLP)
to control Covid.
leader in the Bihar assembly and headed the
36. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar inaugurated
party’s state unit.
Bihar’s first and country’s longest rubber dam ‘Gayaji (c) He was the Speaker of the assembly from 2000 to
Dam’ It is built on which river? 2005.
(a) Phalgu (b) Punpun (d) He was from Kahalgaon’s seat in Bhagalpur.
(c) Son (d) Kiul (e) None of the above /More than one correct
(e) None of the above /More than one correct Answer: The correct option is (E).
Answer: The correct option is (a). Key Points:
Key points: · He was a 9-term MLA
· Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar inaugurated · He was a former Congress Legislative Party (CLP)
Bihar’s first and country’s longest rubber dam leader in the Bihar assembly and headed the
‘Gayaji Dam’ built on the Phalgu river in the Gaya party’s state unit.
district. · He was the Speaker of the assembly from 2000 to
· It is three meters high and 411 meters long. 2005.
· It has six spans of 60-65 meters in length. · He was from Kahalgaon’s seat in Bhagalpur.
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40. Who has written the book “The dream of Revolution” · Scientific name of Nilgai is: Boselaphus
-a biography of Jayaprakash Narayan? Tragocamelus.
(a) Sujata Prasad (b) Dr. Abhilasha 43. Bihar is set to begin mass drug administration
(c) Fagu Chauhan (d) Atul Prasad (MDA) to eliminate filariasis. Filariasis is caused due
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above to which of the following?
Answer: The correct answer is (a). (a) Bacteria (b) Virus
Key Points: (c) Roundworm (d) Earthworm
· This Book was launched by Chief Minister Nitish (e) None of the above/ More than one correct
Answer: The correct option is (C).
Kumar, “The Dream of Revolution” — a
Key Points:
biography of Jayaprakash Narayan, which was
· Filariasis is an infectious tropical disease caused
written by Sujata Prasad.
by roundworms that spreads by insects such as
41. The mound at Guwaridih Village recently added to black flies and mosquitoes.
the state-protected monuments is in which district of · The program is to be conducted in 22 districts.
Bihar? · The state is yet to decide the date for the second
(a) Gaya (b) Banka round of MDA in the remaining 16 districts.
(c) Gopalganj (d) Bhagalpur 44. Which of the following district is set to become a
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above bibliophile’s haven?
Answer: The correct answer is (d) (a) Vaishali (b) Purnia
Key Points: (c) Bhagalpur (d) Rohtas
· Four new sites in Bihar have been declared as (e) None of the above/ More than one correct
state-protected monuments and their Answer: The correct option is (B).
development and upkeep will now be handled Key Points:
by the directorate of the archaeology of the · Bihar’s Purnia district is set to become a
culture department. bibliophile’s haven.
· These include archaeological remains · Bihar’s Purnia, will have a library in almost every
discovered on the banks of Chandan River in panchayat of the district, resulting in a collection
Amarpur block of Banka district, the huge mound of over 100,000 donated books.
discovered at Guwaridih-Bariarpur in Bhagalpur 45. On which day Bihar celebrates Bihar Prithvi Divas
district, the ancient Lord Shiva temple at Dumaria (Bihar Earth Day) to create awareness about the effect
village in Gopalganj district and mausoleum of of climate change on planet earth?
Qamar Ali and Sultan Ali and Dulhin Mandir at (a) 9th August (b) 21st December
(c) 22nd April (d) 5th June
Sherghati in Gaya.
· The mound at Guwaridih village in Bhagalpur
Answer: The correct option is (a).
district was brought to the notice of the
Key Points:
government by some locals in November 2020. · Bihar celebrates Bihar Prithvi Divas (Bihar Earth
42. Which of the following statement regarding Nilgai Day) on August 9 to create awareness about the
is correct? effect of climate change on planet earth.
1. It is also called nilgai or ghorparas.
· It was conceptualized by Chief Minister Nitish
2. It is placed under “Schedule 2 of the Wildlife
Kumar in 2011.
Protection Act, 1972”.
3. India’s first research center Nilgai was recently · On this day, people are asked to plant saplings
opened in Dumraon, Buxar. It will work on how across the state to make them aware of their
to domesticate them. benefits to the environment.
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only 46. From which day was Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav
(c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1 only planned at different sites in Bihar?
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above (a) 9th August (b) 17th September
Answer: The correct answer is (c) (c) 21st September (d) 15th August
Solution: (e) None of the above/ More than one correct
Nilgai: Answer: The correct option is (B).
· It is also called nilgai or ghorparas. Key Points:
· It is placed under “Schedule 3 of the Wildlife · Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav planned at different
Protection Act, 1972”. sites in Bihar, celebrated from Sept 17.
· India’s first research center on Nilgai was · Bihar tourism has planned year-long celebrations
recently opened in Dumraon, Buxar. It will work of the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav to mark the 75th
on how to domesticate them. anniversary of the country’s Independence.
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· The series of events began with the freedom run Answer: The correct option is (B).
at Rajdhani Vatika in the state capital on Key Points:
September 17. · Drone control and command center to be set up
47. Which of the following only institute from Bihar is in at Kumrahrar (Patna).
the top 100 in NIRF overall ranking? · Aim - To monitor drone cameras installed in
(a) NIT Patna (b) Magadh University search of liquor.
(c) Patna University (d) IIT Patna
51. Which of the following dam is in Begusarai at the
confluence of Ganga and Baya?
Key Points: (a) Tarakola dam (b) Kohira Dam
· Only IIT-Patna is in top 100 in NIRF ranking. (c) Karamchat Dam (d) Bissaua zamindari dam
· The list of National Institutional Ranking (e) None of the above/ More than one correct
Framework (NIRF) is prepared under the ministry Answer: The correct option is (D).
of human resource development (MHRD). Key Points:
· No state institution figures in the list. · Bissaua zamindari dam is in Begusarai, at the
· Indian Institute of Technology, Patna, has been confluence of Ganga and Baya
ranked 51st in the overall ranking. · Country side slope will be increased from 1:1 to 3:1.
48. Bihar Chief Minister inaugurated Mandar ropeway. 52. Who is re-elected as president of the Bihar Industries
It is in which of the following district of Bihar? Association (BIA) for 2022-23?
(a) Gaya (b) Nalanda
(a) Arun Agarwal (b) Gaurav Shah
(c) Kaimur (d) Banka
(c) Ashish Rohtagi (d) Manish Kumar
Answer: The correct option is (D). (e) None of the above/ More than one correct
Key Points: Answer: The correct option is (a).
· Bihar Chief Minister inaugurated Mandar Key Points:
ropeway. · Arun Agarwal is re-elected as president of Bihar
· Chief minister Nitish Kumar inaugurated the Industries Association (BIA) for 2022-23.
ropeway at Mandar hills in Banka, developed by · General secretary - Gaurav Shah. Succeeded
the state tourism for worth over Rs.9 crore. Ashish Rohatgi.
· The Mandar ropeway is the second such facility · Treasurer - Manish Kumar.
in Bihar. 53. Who is the author of the book “Sone ka haath”,
49. Union minister of power and new and renewable launched by Hon’ CM Nitish Kumar?
energy R K Singh kicked off his ‘Jan Ashirwad Yatra’ (a) Dr. Raj Vardhan Azad (b) Tabish Khair
from which district?
(c) Abhay kumar (d) Rajiv Malhotra
(a) Bhojpur (b) Nawada (e) More than the above/ More than one correct
(c) Gaya (d) Siwan Answer: The correct option is (a).
(e) None of the above/ More than one correct Key Points:
Answer: The correct option is (C). · Book “Sone ka haath” was launched by Hon’
Key Points: CM Nitish Kumar Authored by Dr. Raj Vardhan
· Union minister of power and new and renewable Azad.
energy R K Singh kicked off his ‘Jan Ashirwad 54. Who was the overall winner of 88th Bihar Open
Yatra’ from Gaya Athletics Championship?
· Against the demand of 6000 MW power in Bihar, (a) Bhagalpur (b) Patna
5900MW is supplied. (c) Rohtas (d) West Champaran
· After becoming energy minister, the task of
electrification was completed in 987 villages and
the tolas.
50. Where Drone control and command centre is going Key Points:
to be set up in Bihar? · Overall winner - Rohtas (120 points).
(a) Rajgir, Nalanda (2nd consecutive winner)
(b) Kumrahar, Patna Runner up - Bhagalpur (98 points).
(c) Bodhgaya, Gaya000 · Venue - Patliputra Sports Complex.
(d) Rajnagar, Madhubani · Organized by Bihar State Sports Authority and
(e) None of the above/ More than one correct Bihar Athletics Association.
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55. Smart sewerage device is developed by Balraj Arpit 59. According to data released by the National Crime
(from Gopalganj, Bihar). Total how many sensors it Records Bureau (NCRB), what is the rank of Bihar in
has? property disputes and attacks on police?
(a) 3 (b) 4 (a) 1st (b) 2nd
(c) 5 (d) 6 (c) 3rd (d) 4th
(e) None of the above/ More than one correct (e) None of the above/ More than one correct
Answer: The correct option is (B). Answer: The correct option is (a).
Key Points: Key Points:
· Smart sewerage device is developed by-Balraj · Bihar tops in property disputes and attacks on
Arpit (from Gopalganj, Bihar). police, 2nd in murders and riots.
· It has four sensors – · Data released by the National Crime Records
1. (a) Temperature sensor Bureau (NCRB) has painted a grim picture of
2. (b) Gas sensor Bihar on the law-and-order front with the state
3. (c) Water flow sensor recording the second-highest number of 3,195
4. (d) Water level sensor. murder cases in 2020 after Uttar Pradesh’s 3,939.
56. Who is awarded Global Schmidt Science Polymaths 60. In how many districts of Bihar Uranium has been
2022 for Biomedical sensors? found in groundwater according to a report released
(a) Dr. Sudip Shekhar (b) Krishna Singh by the Central Ground Water Board (CGWB)?
(c) Dr. Raj Vardhan Azad (d) Dr. Virendra Jha (a) 9 (b) 8
(e) None of the above/ More than one correct (c) 7 (d) 6
Answer: The correct option is (a). (e) None of the above/more than one of the above
Key Points: Answer:
· Biomedical sensor is developed by Dr. Sudip The correct answer is option (a)
Shekhar to make medical examination faster, Key Points:
easier, and cheaper. · The Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) report
· Award for this invention- Global Schmidt Science released on October 9, 2022, the amount of
Polymaths 2022. uranium in groundwater has been detected to be
· He used to be a Kankarbagh (Patna) resident. more than the prescribed limit in nine districts of
57. Who got Sahitya Akademi’s Bal Sahitya Puraskar for Bihar.
his book - “Udan-Chu”? · The Central Ground Water Board collected 634
(a) Zafar Kamaali (b) Yamuna Karjee groundwater samples from various districts to
(c) Ganga Sharan Singh (d) Dr. Virendra Jha measure the quality of water in the state, out of
(e) None of the above/ More than one correct which uranium was found to be more than 30
Answer: The correct option is (D). ppb in 11 samples.
Key Points: · The districts where uranium was found to be
· Sahitya Akademi’s Bal Sahitya Puraskar - more than 30 ppb are Saran, Bhabua, Khagaria,
Madhubani’s Dr. Virendra Jha (Maithili), Book - Madhepura, Nawada, Sheikhpura, Purnia,
“Udan-Chu”. Kishanganj, and Begusarai.
· Bal Sahitya Puraskar- Zafar Kamaali (Urdu · The board has sought help from the Geological
language), Book - “Hauslo ki udaan”. Survey of India for this. The two institutes will
find out about uranium together.
58. In which part of Bihar 40 Garland Trench to be built? · More than the prescribed amount of uranium
(a) North Bihar (b) South Bihar going into the body can cause kidney disease.
(c) East Bihar (d) West Bihar At the same time, the consumption of uranium
(e) None of the above/ More than one correct water can cause thyroid cancer, blood cancer,
Answer: The correct option is (B). bone marrow issues, and other serious diseases.
Key Points: This also puts children at risk of getting cancer.
· 40 Garland Trench is to be built in the plateau 61. Which of the following has become the first district
and hilly areas of South Bihar. with 100% digital banking?
· Garland Trench -Water is prevented from being (a) Supaul (b) Vaishali
wasted by making trenches around the place of (c) Patna (d) Jehanabad
water coming out of the hilly are(a) (e) None of the above/more than one of the above
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Answer: Answer:
The correct answer is option (d) The correct answer is option (a)
· On October 11, 2022, the Jehanabad district of · On September 30, 2022, Sandeep Paundrik,
Bihar has become the first 100% digital banking Principal Secretary of, the Industries Department
district with the joint effort of the Reserve Bank in Bihar informed that the state’s first multi-modal
of India and the Union Finance Ministry. logistic park would be developed on a hundred
· In this direction, with the joint efforts of the acres of land near Jaitia village in Patna district.
Reserve Bank of India and the Union Finance · Multi-modal logistics park is a kind of large
warehouse, which is equipped with state-of-the-
Ministry, campaigns are being run for digital
art facilities.
banking in three districts of Bihar as a pilot
· There is a system of cold storage, mechanized
project.
handling, parking for large vehicles, and custom
· As a result of this campaign of digital banking, clearance.
Jehanabad district has become the first 100 · As of now, there is not a single logistics park in
percent digital banking district and soon Arwal Bihar. After its formation, e-commerce companies
and Sheikhpura are going to become 100 percent will be able to store their product.
digital banking districts. · In recent times many big investors have shown
62. Under which of the following scheme 87 new courses their interest in developing Logistic Park in Bihar.
are being brought in Bihar? These include Adani Group, Oswal Group, TVS
(a) Student Credit Card Scheme Group, and some other groups. An organized
(b) The Urban Learning Internship Program area will be prepared for Logistic Park by them.
64. In how many villages of Bihar, has the Department of
(c) Swaran Jayanti Fellowship
PHED (Public Health Engineering Department) of
(d) Kushal Yuva Program
Bihar informed to install one hand pump to provide
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above water to rural areas of the state?
Answer: (a) 20 thousand (b) 10 thousand
The correct answer is option (a). (c) 30 thousand (d) 15 thousand
Key Points: (e) None of the above/more than one of the above
· On October 12, 2022, 87 new courses are being Answer:
brought under the purview of the Student Credit The correct answer is option (b)
Card Scheme after the opinion taken from seven Key Points:
departments including Agriculture, Medical, · The Department of PHED (Public Health
Labour, Science and Technology Department, Engineering Department) of Bihar informed that
preparations have been started to install one hand
and Higher Education of Bihar.
pump in 10,000 villages to provide water to rural
· These 87 new courses are being introduced in
areas of the state.
undergraduate/postgraduate courses in leather, · According to the department, to overcome the
fashion, and textile design. shortage of water in the rural areas of the state,
· Now loans will also be available for the study of each hand pump will be installed in 10,000
all these courses. villages, whose depth will be 300 feet.
· The entire loan exercise for 87 new courses will · PHED will select 10,000 such villages for the
be completed by October. installation of hand pumps, where people get
· It is known that so far students get loans for regular water for 12 months and 24 hours.
studies in 42 courses in the state. If these 87 new 65. Which of the following department of Bihar
courses are approved, then a total of 129 courses announced that one girl child protection home will
be opened in all the districts of the state?
will be available for the study.
(a) Bihar state women commission
63. In which of the following district of Bihar State’s First
(b) Women Development Corporation of Bihar
Multi Modal Logistic Park to be built? (c) The Social Welfare Department of Bihar
(a) Patna (b) Nalanda (d) Women and Child development corporation of
(c) Bhagalpur (d) Gaya Bihar
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Answer: · The Bihar State Commission for Child Labour is

The correct answer is option (c) a 22-member commission.
Key Points: · The members of the commission will have a
· The Social Welfare Department of Bihar state tenure of three years.
that one girl child protection home will be opened 68. How many members are there in the Bihar State Child
in all the districts of the state. Labour Commission?
· The Social Welfare Department has sent a letter (a) 20 (b) 22
to all DMs to identify land in the districts in this (c) 24 (d) 26
regard. (e) None of the above/more than one of the above
· It is known that a protection house is being Answer:
operated in Patna from the east. Arrangements The correct answer is option (B)
will be made for 50 girls to stay together in the Key Points:
new protection Home.
· The Bihar State Commission for Child Labour is
· The selection of the site for the house to be
a 22-member commission.
opened in all the districts has also been started
· Chakrapani Himanshu has been given the
so that the construction work will start soon and
responsibility of the post of chairman in the Bihar
can be completed in the next year.
State Child Labour Commission.
66. How many schemes were inaugurated by Bihar Chief
· Rajiv Kant Mishra has been made vice-chairman.
Minister Nitish Kumar in the state from Gyan Bhawan
· The Department of Labour Resources,
in Patna?
Government of Bihar has issued a notification
(a) 23 (b) 24
(c) 25 (d) 26 for the formation of the Commission.
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above · Achmit Rishidev (MLA Raniganj), Rekha Devi
Answer: (MLA Masaurhi), and Anand Shankar Singh
The correct answer is option (b) (MLA Aurangabad) have been included, while
Key Points: MLCs Saurabh Kumar and Ravindra Prasad
· Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar inaugurated Singh have also been included in the members.
24 schemes in the state from Gyan Bhawan in · There will be 10 ex-officio members and 5
Patna. members of different interests/classes.
· Besides inaugurating 24 schemes in the state, · The term of all the members of this commission,
the Chief Minister also laid the foundation stone including the chairman, and vice-chairman, will
of two medical colleges online, out of which a also be three years.
Government Medical College and Hospital in 69. Which of the following department is to preserve the
Buxar would be built for Rs 515 crore. Nalanda Mahavihara heritage?
· A government medical college and hospital will (a) Department of Art, culture, and youth
also be built in Begusarai. (b) PWD Bihar
· The Chief Minister also launched the Digital (c) Archaeological Survey of India
Health Scheme in Bihar and distributed (d) UNESCO world heritage committee
appointment letters to 9469 selected health (e) None of the above/more than one of the above
workers. Answer:
67. Who is the Chairman of the Bihar State Child Labour The correct answer is option (a)
Commission? Key Points:
(a) Chakrapani Himanshu · The heritage and the Youth and Art, Culture and
(b) Rajiv Kant Mishra Urban Development Department have made a
(c) Mr. Fagu Chauhan detailed plan for this.
(d) Dr. Navin Chandra Arya · The Bihar government has started work to
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above preserve the Nalanda Mahavihara heritage.
Answer: · Heavy vehicles will no longer go towards this
The correct answer is option (a) heritage. Parking lots have been set up around
Key Points: the lake near Nava Nalanda Mahavihara for the
· Chakrapani Himanshu has been given the parking of these vehicles.
responsibility of the post of chairman in the Bihar · Any kind of construction work has been banned
State Child Labour Commission. around 300 meters from this Mahavihar(a)
· Rajiv Kant Mishra has been made vice-chairman. · The Archaeological Survey of India had
· The Department of Labour Resources, expressed concern over the threat to the world
Government of Bihar has issued a notification heritage status of the ancient Nalanda
for the formation of the Commission. Mahavihar(a)
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· The remains of Nalanda Mahavihara were · Bihar is the first state in India to conceptualize,
included in the UNESCO World Heritage list. design, and operationalize smart, prepaid meters.
70. Laxmibai Social Security Scheme is related to which Other states have been working on smart meters
of the following? in post-paid mode.
(a) Orphan (b) Widow · Arwal and Kanti were selected as pilot districts
(c) ASHA worker (d) Adolescent girls for the installation of smart, prepaid meters in
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above February 2020.
Answer: · Patna, Samastipur, and Motihari, were chosen
The correct answer is option (b) as part of its mass rollout in January this year.
Key Points: 72. On whose birth anniversary the Bihar state
· The Social Justice and Social Welfare Department government announced to raise the pension amount
in Bihar is implementing the ‘Laxmibai Social for JP Senanis who served different durations in jail
Security Scheme’ to overcome the economic during the JP Movement?
crisis of widows. (a) Rajendra Prasad (b) Jaiprakash Narayan
· Under this, widows provide financial assistance (c) Anurag Narayan Sinha(d) Veer Kunwar Singh
of Rs 300 per month to women. (e) None of the above/more than one of the above
· Financially weak widows can take advantage of Answer:
this scheme of the Bihar government. The correct answer is option (b)
· To take advantage of this scheme, the annual Key Points:
income should be less than 60 thousand and the · The state government on the 119th birth
applicant should have a BPL card and he is not anniversary of Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Narayan
getting any kind of pension. announced to raise the pension amount for JP
· For this, the permanent residence certificate of Senani who served different durations in jail
the applicant should be from Bihar and the during the JP Movement.
applicant must have an account in the nearest · This announcement was done by Chief Minister
post office. during the launch of the book, “The Dream of
· For this scheme, the applicant will have to apply Revolution” — a biography of Jayaprakash
offline at the Public Service Rights Counter of Narayan, written by Sujata Prasad.
the Block Office and get the form from there and · State government has decided to increase the
submit it by attaching the documents to the pension amount of JP Senani, who spent one to
office. After verification of the form, the woman six months in jail from Rs. 5000 to Rs. 7500 and
will be informed about the further process and for those who spent more than six months in jail
pension. to Rs. 15,000 from the existing Rs.10,000.
71. By what year Bihar will have smart, prepaid electricity · Government will increase the corpus fund for
meters? the JP’s residence from the existing Rs. 2 crores
(a) 2023 (b) 2025 toRs. 5 crores.
(c) 2030 (d) 2024 · Jayaprakash Narayan was posthumously
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above awarded India’s highest civilian award, the
Answer: Bharat Ratan, in 1999.
The correct answer is option (b) 73. In which of the following districts of Bihar, Forest,
Key Points: environment, and climate change department
· Around 17.5 million electricity meters in Bihar announced it will conduct a census and survey of
will be converted into smart, prepaid meters by endangered Gangetic dolphins?
2025. (a) Bhagalpur (b) Patna
· The meters will not require manual reading for (c) Araria (d) Munger
billing, distribution of bills, collection of fees, (e) None of the above/more than one of the above
and disconnection over non-payment of dues. Answer:
· The state government gave its nod to two power The correct answer is option (c)
distribution companies to avail of Rs. 3,330-crore Key Points:
financial assistance for the execution of the · Bihar’s forest, environment, and climate change
project estimated to cost Rs. 11,100 crores. department have announced it will conduct a
· The Centre will provide around 15% of the project census and survey of endangered Gangetic
cost. dolphins in Araria.
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· At least 11 dolphins are believed to have died 76. Which of the following districts of Bihar is at the top
over the last three decades in Araria, where they position in road accident-related deaths as per data
are found in the Parman and Mahananda rivers. released by the Bihar State Road Transportation
· Zoological Survey of India, Wildlife Trust of department?
India, and Tilka Majhi University (Bhagalpur) (a) Bhagalpur (b) Madhepura
conduct a census three years back and found (c) Vaishali (d) Begusarai
there were 1,150 dolphins in the Ganga, Gandak, (e) None of the above/more than one of the above
and Ghaghra rivers in Bihar. Answer:
74. How many new industrial areas will be developed The correct answer is option (b)
which would be regulated by BIADA as notified Key Points:
by the state government of Bihar? · Madhepura district of Bihar is at the top position
(a) 4 (b) 5 in road accident’s related deaths. In January-
(c) 6 (d) 7 June, 2022, 83 people lost their lives in road
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above accidents. It is followed by the Sheohar district.
Answer: · The Bihar State Road Transportation
The correct answer is option (c) Department has released accident-related data
Key Points: in the state.
· The state government of Bihar has notified “six · As per the latest data, road accidents in the state
new industrial areas” in the state. They will be have increased by 12% from January to June of
regulated by BIADA 2022 as compared with 2021, and death in these
· The notified industrial areas include “The accidents has increased by 16%.
Sikander Pur industrial area in Patna”, “Supaul 77. In which year Bihar will implement ‘WAMIS’ which
Industrial Area”, “Baijnath Industrial Area in stands for Work Accounts Management Information
Saharsa”, “Dumraon Industrial Area in Buxar”, System”?
“The Sasaram Industrial area in Rohtas”, (a) 2022 (b) 2023
“Khagaria industrial area”. (c) 2024 (d) 2025
· In the new industrial areas, more than 500 acres (e) None of the above/more than one of the above
of land will be allotted for industries. Answer:
About BIADA: The correct answer is option (b)
· BIADA stands for Bihar Industrial Area Key Points:
Development Authority. · The state government of Bihar will implement
· It was constituted under the statutory provisions “WAMIS” in the nine departments for effective
of the Bihar Industrial Area Development Act, monitoring of the physical and financial progress
1974. of infrastructure projects.
· Its function is to provide for the planned · Bihar is the fifth state after Jharkhand, Odisha,
development of industrial areas and promotion Tripura, and Maharashtra to implement this
of industries. system.
75. As per the Bihar State Road Transportation · Earlier, the Bihar government decided to
department accident’s related data in the state is implement this system from 1st July 2022 but
increased by what percent from January to June of now it will be implemented in the state from 1st
2022 as compared with 2021? April 2023.
About WAMIS:
(a) 9% (b) 12%
· It is a software developed by the C-DAC for the
(c) 15% (d) 22%
e-governance division of the center.
· The application covers the entire lifecycle of
Answer:
typical construction project work, right from its
inception to its completion.
Key Points:
· It includes functionalities such as administrative
· The Bihar State Road Transportation approvals, technical sanctions, e-measurement
Department has released accident-related data book, billing, and mobile application for survey
in the state and inspection.
· As per the latest data, road accidents in the state · Significance: It will not only complement a
have increased by 12% from January to June of comprehensive financial management system
2022 as compared with 2021, and death in these but also assist in the effective management and
accidents has increased by 16% monitoring of projects.
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78. Where was the 53rd anniversary of World Peace · He relates to Jamapur village in Ziradei block in
Pagoda [Vishwa Shanti Stupa] inaugurated by the the Siwan district of Bihar.
Minister for Rural Development “Shrawan Kumar”? About Ziradei Block:
(a) Rajgir (b) Bodhgaya · It is a block in the Siwan district of Bihar.
(c) Patna (d) Muzaffarpur · The first president of India “Dr. Rajendra Prasad”
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above was also born here.
Answer: · Siwan is part of the Saran division of Bihar. Bihar
The correct answer is option (a) has nine divisions and 38 districts.
Key Points: · Saran division consists of Siwan, Saran, and
· The Minister for Rural Development “Shrawan Gopalganj districts.
Kumar” inaugurated the 53rd anniversary of 81. How many institutions of Bihar have sent a joint
World Peace Pagoda [Vishwa Shanti Stupa]. proposal to the Union government to take benefit
World Peace Pagoda [Vishwa Shanti Stupa] of DST’s SATHI initiative?
· It is in Ratnagiri Hills, Rajgir in the Nalanda (a) 4 (b) 5
district of Bihar. (c) 6 (d) 7
· The statues of the Buddha are mounted on the (e) None of the above/more than one of the above
stupa in four directions. It was constructed in Answer:
1969 by Japanese philanthropist “Fuji Guruji”. The correct answer is option (b)
79. Which of the following company will construct a Key Points:
“cargo terminal” at Pusa railway station in Bihar? · The Indian Institute of Technology, Patna, and
(a) Adani Group four other institutions of the state have sent a
(b) L&T Group joint proposal to the Union government.
(c) Reliance Infrastructure Ltd · Objective of the proposal: To augment science
(d) Lodha Group and technology infrastructure facilities and
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above boost research output.
Answer: · The approval of the proposal will help the
institutions with sufficient funds from the
Department of Science and Technology to carry
Key Points:
out research activities.
· The Adani Group will construct a “cargo
· The four other institutions include Central
terminal” at Pusa railway station in Bihar. It has
University of South Bihar, Gaya, Mahatma
won the tender under “PM Gati Shakti Yojana”.
Gandhi Central University of Bihar, Motihari,
· Pusa Railway is in the Samastipur district of Bihar. Patna University, and Aryabhata University.
Apart from Pusa, another cargo terminal will be About DST “SATHI” initiative:
established at Mansi station in the Khagaria · The Department of Science and Technology has
district of Bihar. launched “SATHI” [Sophisticated Analytical
· Both Cargo terminals will be developed at the and Technical Help institute].
cost of 100 crores each. · The institutes selected under the initiative will
· Significance of modern cargo terminal: It will be equipped with major analytical instruments
increase commercial and industrial activities in and advanced manufacturing facilities that are
Bihar by easing the process of logistics usually not available at the institutions.
transportation. · Objective of the initiative: To provide
80. Prajwal Pandey from India has been chosen as a core professionally managed services with efficiency,
committee member of India-origin British PM Rishi accessibility, and transparency of the highest
Sunak’s 30-member campaign team. He belongs to order under one roof to service the demands of
which district of Bihar? industry, start-ups, and academi(a)
(a) Vaishali (b) West Champaran 82. Which of the following given statements is correct?
(c) Purnia (d) Siwan (a) The Revenue and Land Reforms department of
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above Bihar has confirmed that around 1.60 lakh acres
Answer: of land will be redistributed to landless people.
The correct answer is option (d) (b) The Bhoodan campaign was initiated by “Vinoba
Key Points: Bhave” in 1951.
· Prajwal Pandey from India has been chosen as a (c) The Bihar government formed a three members
core committee member of India-origin British committee headed by former state chief secretary
PM Rishi Sunak’s 30-member campaign team. “Ashok Kumar Choudhary” in 2017 to probe
· He joined the Conservative Party in the United irregularities in the management and distribution
Kingdom in 2019. of the land.
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(d) The Bihar government has also started a survey 84. Government would start procurement of paddy from
Nov 1 (N. Bihar) and from Nov 15 (S. Bihar). Select
of landless people in all 38 districts of the state
the correct options from the given statements below.
and it will be completed by December 2022.
(a) Procurement target pf paddy is 45lakh metric
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. tonnes.
Answer: (b) Procurement target of rice is 35 lakh metric tonnes.
The correct answer is option (e) (c) Fortified rice is rich in iron, vitamin B-12, and
Key Points: folic acid compared to regular rice.
· The Revenue and Land Reforms department of (d) There would be an emphasis on buying Parboiled
Bihar has confirmed that around 1.60 lakh acres (USNA chawal) and fortified rice.
of land will be redistributed to landless people. (e) None of the above/more than one of the above.
About Bhoodan Andolan: Answer:
· The campaign was initiated by “Vinoba Bhave” The correct option is option (e)
in 1951. Key Points:
· A total of 6.48 lakh acres of land was donated by · Procurement target pf paddy is 45lakh metric
tonnes.
landlords in Bihar to be redistributed among
· Procurement target of rice is 35 lakh metric tonnes.
landless people of the state. · Fortified rice is rich in iron, vitamin B-12, and
· Out of the 6.48 lakh acres, only 1.60 lakh acres folic acid compared to regular rice.
have been confirmed to be authentic for · There would be an emphasis on buying Parboiled
redistribution by revenue officials. The rest of (USNA chawal) and fortified rice.
the donated lands are still legally owned by the 85. Which of the following school has got the second
donors. position among all the government resident schools
· The Bihar government formed a three members in the country and ranked first in Bihar?
committee headed by former state chief secretary (a) Simutala Awasiya Vidyalaya
“Ashok Kumar Choudhary” in 2017 to probe (b) Kendriya Vidyalaya, Khagaul
irregularities in the management and distribution (c) Adwaita Mission High School, Banka
of the land. (d) Bal Vikas Vidyalaya, Rohtas
· The committee is expected to submit its report in
Answer:
November 2022.
The correct answer is option (a).
· Most of the lands confirmed for distribution are Key Points:
in Purnia [65,054 acres], Kishanganj [38,060 · Simutala Awasiya Vidyalaya has got the second
acres], Aurangabad [11,089 acres], Katihar [7,007 position among all the government-resident
acres], etc. schools in the country.
· The Bihar government has also started a survey · It has ranked first in Bihar.
of landless people in all 38 districts of the state · Score-1154
and it will be completed by December 2022. It · Ranking was released by Education World.
will provide a further roadmap for the · It was established on Aug 9, 2010, at Simultala in
redistribution of donated lands. the Jamui district.
83. Padma Shri awardee artist Ramchandra Manjhi 86. Which freedom fighter birth Anniversary is
passed away. Which of the following categories did being celebrated on October 21st, 2022?
(a) Shri Krishna Singh
he belong to?
(b) Jai Prakash Narayan
(a) Folk dance (b) Painting
(c) Jawaharlal Nehru
(c) Archaeologist (d) Sports (d) Swami Sahajanand Saraswati
Answer: Answer:
The correct answer is option (a) The correct answer is option (a)
About Ramchandra Manjhi · The 135th birth anniversary of Shri Krishna
· Ramchandra Manjhi passed away on 7 September Singh was celebrated on Oct 21st, 2022.
2022. · He was born in Maur Village of Sheikhpura District.
· He was a Launda naach (folk dance)” artist · He was elected as a member of the central
· He was from the Chhapra district. assembly in 1939.
· Honours - Padma Shree awardee (2021) · Mahatma Gandhi called him the first Satyagrahi
· Sangeet Akademi Award (2017). of Bihar.
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87. Who is the chairman of the EBC Commission 90. Which of the following personalities of Bihar has
constituted to assess the political backwardness of been awarded the prestigious “SKOCH Award” as
the extremely backward caste in urban local bodies? well as the “SKOCH-Order of Merit” award?
(a) Mr. Sanjay Karol (a) Jai Singh
(b) Mr. H. R. Srinivas (b) Vijay Singh
(c) Mr. Fagu Chauhan (c) Awadh Bihar Chaudhari
(d) Dr. Navin Chandra Arya (d) Vijay Goel
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above Answer:
Answer: The correct answer is option (a)
The correct answer is option (d) Key Points:
Key Points: · The director of Land Records and Survey,
· It was constituted on 19th October 2022 Government of Bihar, “Jai Singh” has been
complying with the order of the Honorable Patna awarded the prestigious “SKOCH Award” as well
High Court. as “The SKOCH-Order of Merit” award.
· The Bihar government has recently constituted
· He has been awarded for the complete
the “EBC Commission” after the Patna HC verdict
digitalization of Bihar’s land survey project.
related to reservations in ULB elections.
· His efforts have led to complete digitalization,
· Toto assesses the political backwardness of the
extremely backward caste in urban local bodies and transparent, responsible, and modern
and, a survey will be conducted. mechanisms of land surveys in Bihar.
· The (a)N. Sinha Institute of Social Studies 91. What is the rate of unemployment in Bihar according
[ANSISS] has been asked to survey the political to the report by the Centre for Monitoring the Indian
backwardness of EBC groups in Urban Local Economy?
Bodies. (a) 14.6 % (b) 14.5 %
88. On whose birth anniversary Prakash Parv was (c) 14.4 % (d) 14.7 %
celebrated at Rajgir international convention center? (e) None of the above/more than one of the above
(a) Guru Nanak Dev (b) Guru Govind Singh Answer:
(c) Guru Tej bahadur (d) Guru Arjan Dev The correct answer is option (b)
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above Key Points:
Answer: · The Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy has
The correct answer is option (a) released its October report about unemployment
Key Points: in Indi(a)
· To mark the 554th birth anniversary of Guru · The unemployment rate in Bihar has increased
Nanak Dev, Prakash Parv was celebrated in Bihar. to 14.5%, however, it is less than Jharkhand’s
· The three celebrations were organized at Rajgir unemployment rate which is 16.5%. In September,
International Convention Center. it was 11.5% in Bihar.
89. Sakshi Anand from Bihar got the opportunity to · The national average unemployment rate is 7.6%.
address the Parliament on the auspicious occasion · Haryana is at the top position with a 31.8%
of Ekta Diwas. Whose anniversary Ekta Diwas is unemployment rate followed by Rajasthan.
celebrated? 92. Which of the following statement related to Kanya
(a) Jawaharlal Nehru (b) Krishna Sinha Utthaan Yojana is correct?
(c) Sarda Vallabhbhai Patel(d) Jai Prakash Narayan 1. At the time of birth of a girl child, Rs 2000 is
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above provided to parents then Rs 1000 after attaining
Answer:
one year.
The correct answer is option (c)
2. The state government provides a Rs 2000
Key Points:
· “Ekta Diwas,” which is National Unity Day, is incentive to parents after completion of the whole
celebrated on the anniversary of Sardar immunization after two years.
Vallabhbhai Patel. 3. Unmarried girls who completed Intermediate will
· Sakshi Anand from Bihar got the opportunity to receive Rs 25,000 and after graduation Rs 50,000
address the Parliament on the auspicious as incentives from the Bihar government.
occasion of Ekta Diwas. (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only
· She was the lone representative from Bihar to be (c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1,2 and 3
selected among 30 speakers across the country. (e) None of the above/more than one of the above
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Answer: Answer:
The correct answer is option (d) The correct answer is option (e)
· The scheme was launched by the Bihar · To promote tourism in the state, the Bihar
government in April 2018 with the vision of government will develop places along all tourist
promoting the socio-economic empowerment of circuits in the state. Under this, 160 tourist places
women. will be developed in the next three years.
· As per the government’s data, around 1.5 crore · The government will provide basic amenities at
girls would be provided support with this these places like local hotels, restaurants, potable
scheme in the present financial year. drinking water, mini-markets, and petrol pumps.
· To registers more girls, and there will be · It will lead to the creation of employment
awareness drives by the government every opportunities for 4000 people in the state.
second and fourth Saturday of the month. Circuit Associated districts
Ramayan circuit Patna, Buxar, Bhabua,
Benefits of the scheme:
Aurangabad, Gaya, Jehanabad, Darbhanga, Munger,
· At the time of birth of a girl child, Rs 2000 is
Jamui, Banka, Madhepura, Madhubani, Sitamarhi,
provided to parents then Rs 1000 after attaining
Vaishali and Champaran.
one year. Hinduism circuit Kaimur, Gaya, Lakhisarai,
· The state government provides a Rs 2000 Bhagalpur, Darbhanga, Madhepura, Saran, Gopalganj,
incentive to parents after completion of the whole Patna, Saharsha, Jehanabad
immunization after two years. Buddhism circuit Bodhgaya, Patna, Vaishali,
· Under Kanya Poshak Yojana, Rs 600 every year Rajgir, Nalanda
for Class 1-2 girls for uniform, Rs 700 every year Gandhi circuit Patna, Motihari, Bettiah,
for Class 3rd-5th, Rs 1000 every year for standard West Champaran.
6th-8th girls, Rs 1500 per year for standard 9th to 95. Which of the following persons was honored with
12th standard girls for uniform. the 2022 “Dinanath Sharan Samman”?
· Unmarried girls who completed Intermediate will (a) Professor Sudha Sinha
receive Rs 25,000 and after graduation Rs 50,000 (b) Madhu Kankariya
as incentives from the Bihar government. (c) Madhav Hada
93. Which of the following districts of Bihar will have (d) Prof. Ramdarsh Mishra
ethanol plants? (e) None of the above/more than one of the above
(a) Muzaffarpur (b) Buxar Answer:
(c) Begusarai (d) Nalanda The correct answer is option (a)
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above Key Points:
· The 2022 “Dinanath Sharan Samman” has been
Answer:
awarded to “Professor Sudha Sinha”.
The correct answer is option (e)
· It has been awarded to her by “Chitragupta
Key Points:
Samajik Sansthan, Patna.
· Three plants are in Nalanda, three plants in Professor Sudha Sinha:
Muzaffarpur, and one each in Buxar and · She is a well-known philosopher and poet of
Begusarai districts. Bihar.
· The functioning of these ethanol plants will make · Earlier, she was the chairperson of the
Bihar, the top producer of ethanol at the national Department of Philosophy at Patna University.
level. About Dinanath Sharan Samman:
· Bihar is the first state in India to have its ethanol · It is given every year.
promotion policy. · The awarded person gets a sum of Rs 11000
· In May 2022, the chief minister of Bihar along with a citation and floral garlands.
inaugurated the country’s first greenfield grain- 96. Which of the following statement related to Laxmibai
based ethanol plant in the Purnea district. Social Security Scheme is correct?
94. Which of the following tourist circuit-associated 1. It covers all widows above 18 years of age in the
districts are in Bihar? state.
(a) Ramayana Circuit (b) Hinduism Circuit 2. The annual family income must be below Rs
(c) Buddhism Circuit (d) Gandhi Circuit 1,00,000.
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above 3. Widows above 18 years get Rs 400 per month of
financial assistance from the state government.
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(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only 99. Which of the following persons was honoured with
(c) 1 and 3 only the “National Florence Nightingale Award 2021” by
(d) All the statements are correct the President of India?
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above (a) Dr. Abhilasha
Answer: (b) Professor Sudha Sinha
The correct answer is option (c) (c) Madhu Kankariya
Key Points: (d) Sabrun Khatoon
· To provide financial assistance to widows in the (e) None of the above/more than one of the above
state, the Social Justice and Welfare department Answer:
of Bihar is implementing the “Laxmibai Social The correct answer is option (d)
Security Scheme”. Key Points:
· It covers all widows above 18 years of age in the · Sabru Khatoon has been honoured with the
state. “National Florence Nightingale Award 2021” by
· The annual family income must be below Rs the President of India
60,000. · She is at present an Auxiliary Nursing Midwife
· Widows above 18 years get Rs 400 per month of [ANM] at Primary Health Center in Darbhanga
financial assistance from the state government. · She was awarded for maximum vaccination
97. Which of the following services PARIMARJAN during the COVID pandemic.
Portal is associated with? About National Florence Nightingale Awards:
(a) Corrections in “Jamabandi [Mutation] register”
· The National Florence Nightingale Awards were
(b) Asha workers
instituted in the year 1973 by the Ministry of
(c) Vaccination Program
Health and Family Welfare.
(d) Alcohol prohibition
· It is awarded as a mark of recognition for the
meritorious services rendered by nurses and
Answer:
nursing professionals to the society.
Key Points: 100. Which of the following statements is correct
· The Parimarjan portal is associated with offering regarding Rooftop Gardening Scheme?
services for modifying the digitized “Jamabandi 1. The scheme is available only in the urban areas
[Mutation] register” in the state. of Patna, Muzaffarpur, Gaya, and Bhagalpur.
· It was developed by the National Informatics 2. To encourage people, the Bihar government will
Centre. provide 50% of the total expenditure as a subsidy.
About Parimarjan Portal: 3. Anyone living in the city with a 300 square feet
· It helps the residents of the state to file area on the roof is eligible to apply for the
complaints for online correction in mutation. subsidy.
· There is a fixed timeline for each service offered (a) 1 only (b) 1 and 2
at the portal which is defined by the Department (c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1 and 3 only
of Revenue and Land Reforms. (e) None of the above/more than one of the above
98. Which of the following persons was honored with Answer:
“Tirhut Sahitya Samman 2022”? The correct answer is option (e)
(a) Professor Sudha Sinha Key Points:
(b) Madhu Kankariya · The Bihar government has launched a scheme
(c) Dr. Abhilasha to promote and encourage people towards
(d) Prof. Ramdarsh Mishra “rooftop gardening.”
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above · At present, this scheme is available only in the
Answer: urban areas of Patna, Muzaffarpur, Gaya, and
The correct answer is option (c) Bhagalpur.
Key Points: About Rooftop Gardening Scheme:
· The “Tirhut Sahitya Samman 2022” will be · To encourage people, the Bihar government will
awarded to Dr. Abhilasha for her story collection provide 50% of the total expenditure as a subsidy.
“O Chhauri”. · Objective: To make urban areas self-sufficient in
· At present, she is a professor at CM College, the production of vegetables.
Darbhanga. · Subsidy: Rs 25000 will be provided by the
· She belongs to the Sitamarhi district of Bihar. government and the applicant must bear the rest
· The award was announced by the “Mithila 25000 rupees.
Cultural Council.”
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· Eligibility: Anyone living in the city with a 300 Answer:

square feet area on the roof is eligible to apply The correct answer is option (a)
for the subsidy. Key Points:
· Units: Maximum of two units for the house and · NTPC, Kahalgaon has been awarded the “Swarna
five units for educational institutions and Shakti Award” on the 48th foundation day of
apartments are permitted. National Thermal Power Corporation.
101. Which of the following district of Bihar tallest “lord · It has been awarded for its outstanding work in
Shiva’’ statue in Bihar has been constructed? the security category.
(a) Kaimur (b) Sitamarhi · NTPC, Kahalgaon is in the Bhagalpur district of
(c) Purnia (d) Rohtas Bihar.
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above · The accident rate in plant operation in NTPC’s
Answer: Kahalgaon project was zero and overhauling
The correct answer is option (d) work was also accident-free.
Key Points: · For increasing awareness about safety among
· The construction of the tallest “Lord Shiva” the employees and working contractual workers,
statue in Bihar has been completed. programs on road safety, electrical safety, fire
· Location: It is situated at Pilot Baba Temple, safety, and home safety were organized by the
Sasaram in the Rohtas district of Bihar. security department throughout the year.
· Height: It is 111 feet tall and the fourth tallest About Swarn Shakti Award:
Lord Shiva statue in Indi(a) It has been made · It is awarded every year on the foundation day
from concrete and is earthquake-resistant. function of NTPC which falls on 11th November.
102. Which of the following statements is correct This year was the 48th foundation day of NTP(c)
regarding CM Rural Solar Light Scheme? 104. Which of the following statements is correct
1. The CM Rural Solar Light Scheme is part of the regarding “Mukhyamantri Harit Krishi Plant
Seven Resolves-2 of the Bihar government. Yojana”?
2. Under the scheme, ten solar street lights would 1. Farmers will be able to book agricultural
be installed in every ward in the rural areas. equipment from their mobile.
3. BREDA [Bihar Renewable Energy Development 2. Bihar has become the first state in India to
Agency] is the nodal body to implement this provide agricultural machinery to small and
scheme in rural areas. marginal farmers on hire through an application.
(a) 1 and 3 only (b) 1 and 2 only 3. The task of providing agricultural equipment has
(c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1,2 and 3 been entrusted to Primary Agriculture
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above Cooperative Societies [PACS]
Answer: (a) 1 and 3 only (b) 1 and 2 only
The correct answer is option (d) (c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1,2 and 3
· The CM Rural Solar Light Scheme is part of the Answer:
Seven Resolves-2 of the Bihar government. It The correct answer is option (d)
was launched on 15th April 2022. Key Points:
About CM Rural Solar Light Scheme: · The HIRING mobile application was launched
· Under the scheme, ten solar street lights would by Bihar Cooperation Minister “Surendra Prasad
be installed in every ward in the rural areas. Yadav.
· BREDA [Bihar Renewable Energy Development · It was launched under the “Mukhyamantri Harit
Agency] is the nodal body to implement this Krishi Plant Yojana”.
scheme in rural areas. · The objective of the application: Farmers will be
· The execution of the scheme would be monitored able to book agricultural equipment from their
through a remote sensing system. mobile.
· Patna division consists of Kaimur, Rohtas, Patna, · With the launch of this application, Bihar has
Nalanda, Bhojpur, and Buxar become the first state in India to provide
103. For Which of the following work, Swarna Shakti agricultural machinery to small and marginal
Award been awarded? farmers on hire through an application.
(a) Thermal Power Plants 105. Which of the following districts of Bihar Earthquake
(b) Electrification of villages clinics will be launched?
(c) Vaccination (a) Patna (b) Muzaffarpur
(d) Women Poshan schemes (c) Jamui (d) Bhagalpur
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Answer: · The flood water will be lifted through pumps at

The correct answer is option (e) Hathidah and transported through a 151-km
Key Points: pipeline to three enormous reservoirs in Rajgir,
· The Bihar government has decided to open Tetar, and Gay(a)
“Earthquake Clinics” in every district of the state. · After that Water Treatment Plants will treat the
· Objective: To minimize the loss of people and water then it will be supplied to Rajgir, Gaya, and
Bodhgay(a)
property caused by recurrent earthquakes.
107. In which of the following district of Bihar Panduka-
· The government has opened “earthquake
Shrinagar Bridge will be constructed?
clinics” in Patna, Muzaffarpur, and Bhagalpur.”
(a) Rohtas (b) Purnia
In the coming time, it will be opened in all 38 (c) West Champaran (d) Arrah
districts. (e) None of the above/more than one of the above
About Earthquake Clinics: Answer:
· In the clinics, people will be told about the houses The correct answer is option (a)
made of brick and cement to be built in such Key Points:
areas. Engineers will help them understand · The central government has allocated Rs 210.13
building earthquake-resilient infrastructure. crore for the bridge.
· It is a kind of initiative to aware residents of · The Bihar Rajya Pul Nirman Nigam has been
safety and how to minimize the effects of entrusted to complete the “2.15 km” long and
earthquakes. 18-meter wide bridge.
· Bihar is placed under Seismic Zone 4. · It would connect “Panduka” in Rohtas to
106. Which of the following statement about Gangajal “Shrinagar” in the Garhwa district of Jharkhand.
Apoorti Yojana is correct? · Significance: It would reduce the distance by
1. The scheme has been initiated by the Bihar 70-150 km for those from the area traveling to
Patna, Varanasi, and Delhi via Dehri for treatment,
Government under the “Jal Jeevan Hariyali
education, market, and industry essentials.
Mission.”
· The bridge will also bring connectivity and
2. The flood water will be lifted through pumps at
development of agro-based industries to better
Hathidah and transported through an 1151 km the lives of the poor and thereby providing
pipeline to three enormous reservoirs in Rajgir, employment and curbing decades of prevailing
Tetar, and Gaya left extremism.
3. After that Water Treatment Plants will treat the 108. In which of the following fields Padma Shree Awardee
water then it will be supplied to Rajgir, Gaya, and Indu Bhushan Sinha of Bihar was associated?
Bodhgaya (a) Doctor (b) Engineers
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only (c) Arts (d) Politics
(c) 1 and 3 only (d) 2 only (e) None of the above/more than one of the above
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above Answer:
Key Points: · Padma Shree Dr. Indu Bhushan Sinha, known as
· The scheme has been initiated by the Bihar the first nephrologist of Bihar passed away on
Government under the “Jal Jeevan Hariyali 14th November 2022.
· He was a former professor of medicine and head
Mission.”
of nephrology, at PMCH. He also served as the
· The first phase of this innovative drinking water
personal physician of Lok Nayak Jayaprakash
project will be inaugurated by the Chief Minister
Narayan, a socialist and political leader.
of Bihar on 27th November 2022. · He joined Bihar Health Services in 1961. The
· It is Bihar’s first and largest drinking water Indian Society of Nephrology awarded him the
Programme. lifetime achievement award in 2019.
The objective of the scheme: · Nephrology: It is the study of the kidney and
· To store, treat and supply the floodwaters of the associated diseases.
river Ganga that receives during the monsoon 109. Which of the fields Chanpatia model is associated
months. with?
· The scheme helps to conserve flood water, (a) Startup (b) Education
preventing wastage and then transforming it into (c) Hospital (d) Agriculture
safe drinking water. (e) None of the above/more than one of the above
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Answer: 112. Which of the following awards Maithali Thakur from

The correct answer is option (a) Bihar has been selected for?
Key Points: (a) Sangeet Natak Akademi
· The Chanpatia start-up zone is quite a novel (b) Bihari Thakur Award
initiative and helps boost the economy of the
(c) Tirhut Sahitya Samman 2022
state. It is in West Champaran.
(d) Dinanath Sharan Samman
· It has been hailed by different organizations for
creating employment opportunities for migrant (e) None of the above/more than one of the above
workers. Answer:
· The startup zone was created by migrant workers The correct answer is option (a)
who returned home during the COVID-19 Key Points:
pandemic. · Maithali Thakur from Bihar has been selected
· In the zone, migrant workers are engaged in for the prestigious “Ustad Bismillah Khan
producing computer-aided textiles, apparel Puraskar” award of Sangeet Natak Akademi for
embroidery, and woodwork. the year 2021.
110. What is the height of the Sita Mata Statue installed · She has been selected for contribution to the
in the Sitamarhi District of Bihar?
folk music of Bihar for the year 2021.
(a) 261 feet (b) 251 feet
(c) 301 feet (d) 151 feet · The Bihar government has also decided to make
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above her the “brand ambassador for khadi”.
Answer: · She belongs to the Madhubani district of Bihar.
The correct answer is option (b) Madhubani is part of the Darbhanga division of
Key Points: Bihar which consists of the Darbhanga,
· A 251 feet tall statue of Sita Mata will be installed Samastipur, and Madhubani districts.
at Radhopur Bakhri in the Sitamarhi district of · She was trained by her grandfather and father in
Bihar. Maithili folk and Hindustani Classical music. She
· The statue will be constructed by Ramayana is popularly known for her folk songs in Maithili,
Research Council and will be the tallest statue of
Bhojpuri, and Hindi.
Mata Sita in the country.
· The award is given to artists below the age of 40
111. How many artists from Bihar have been selected for
the Sangeet Natak Academy Amrit Award? years/ It carries purse money of Rs 25,000.
(a) 11 (b) 10 113. Who has authored the book “Nalanda-Until we meet
(c) 12 (d) 15 again”?
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above (a) Gautam Borah (b) Ruskin Bond
Answer: (c) Indu Bhushan Sinha (d) Fagu Chauhan
The correct answer is option (c) (e) None of the above/more than one of the above
Key Points: Answer:
· Twelve artists from Bihar have been selected for The correct answer is option (a)
the Sangeet Natak Akademic Amrit Award. Key Points:
· Out of twelve awards, four will get Amrit Award,
· Gautam Borah has authored a need book titled
five artists have been selected for Sangeet Natak
Akademi Award and four artists have been “Nalanda -until we meet again”.
selected for the Bismillah Khan Yuva award. · The book was launched by Ruskin Bond.
Sangeet Natak Akademi Amrit Award: · Gautam Borah has always been known for his
· The Sangeet Natak Akademi has announced a book “Monetizing Innovation”.
one-time Sangeet Natak Akademi Amrit Award 114. Identify the waterbody from the statements given
under Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav commemorating below?
75 years of India’s independence for 86 artists. 1. It is an oxbow lake in Bihar’s Katihar district
· It carries a purse of Rs 1,00,000 and a Tamrapatra 2. It was declared the state’s first ‘Community
and Angavastram. Reserve’.
· The General Council of Sangeet Natak Akademi
3. It is the fifth protected Area in Bihar
unanimously selected 86, artists, for this one-
(a) Nagi-Nakti
time award.
· These include artists who are above the age of (b) Kanwar
75 years and have not been accorded any (c) Gogabeel
national honor in their career so far, from the (d) Kusheshwar Sthan Bird sanctuary
field of the Performing Arts of Indi(a) (e) None of the above/more than one of the above
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Answer: Answer: The correct option is (a).

Key Points: · 2nd Doppler radar would be installed in Purnia
· Migratory birds have started coming from to forecast the weather changes in the
Siberia, Mongolia, Russia and China to gogabeel Seemanchal region.
Lake · Presently, Bihar’s only radar is installed in Patna
· Important Birds-Red Crested Pochard, Common
Meteorological Centre
Pochard, Northern Leapwin.
· It can accurately predict time regarding the
· It is an oxbow lake in Bihar’s Katihar district
cyclonic storm and rain activities.
· It was declared the state’s first ‘Community
Reserve’. 119. Under which company 200 MW solar power
· It is the fifth protected Area in Bihar generation project to be set up in Banka (75 MW)
115. Who has received the national award for Madhubani and Jamui (125 MW)?
Painting? (a) Tata Power solar system
(a) Vibha lal (b) Sutlej Jal Vidyut Nigam Limited
(b) Professor Sudha Sinha (c) Adani Solar
(c) Madhu Kankariya (d) Microtek Solar Solutions
(d) Dr Abhilasha (e) None of the above/more than one of the above
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above Answer: The correct option is (B).
Answer: Key Points:
The correct answer is option (a) · 200 MW solar power generation project to be
Key Points: set up in Banka (75 MW) and Jamui (125 MW).
· Vibha Lal has been awarded the national award · Sutlej Jal Vidyut Nigam Limited (SJVN)
in Madhubani painting (Government of India undertaking) would set up
· The award was given for her work Krishna Leela the project.
· She received State Award in 2009 and the Bihar · North Bihar Power Distribution Company Limited
Art award in 2012 in Mithila Painting. and South Bihar Power Distribution Company
116. Who has been appointed as a Bihar Khadi handicrafts Limited agreed with SJVN.
and Handloom ambassador? · At present, 130 MW solar projects are operating
(a) Manoj Vajpayee (b) Manoj Tiwari within the state, generating 23 crore units of solar
(c) Pankaj Tripathi (d) Maithili Thakur
power per year.
· On completion of all projects, solar power
Answer:
generation within Bihar would be 830 MW.
The correct answer is option (d)
Key Points: 120. Where Bihar’s first IED model room would be set up?
· Maithili Thakur has been made the ambassador (a) Vaishali (b) Bodhgaya
of Bihari Khadi Handicrafts and handlooms. (c) Rajgir (e) Nalanda
117. From which of the following district of Bihar, CRPF (e) None of the above/more than one of the above
Cobra Battalion has uncovered a hideout and Answer: The correct option is (C).
recovered arms of the CPI-Maoist organization? Key Points:
(a) Saran (b) Araria · Bihar’s first IED model room set up in Rajgir.
(c) Munger (d) Purnia · Set up at Bihar Police Academy, Rajgir.
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above. · To give training to Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS).
Answer: The correct option is (C). 121. In which of the following city of Bihar, Bihar’s
Key Points: longest elevated road would be constructed?
· CRPF Cobra Battalion has uncovered a hideout (a) Patna (b) Bodhgaya
in the Khapra hill area of Munger and recovered (c) Bhagalpur (e) Raxaul
arms of the CPI-Maoist organization. (e) None of the above/more than one of the above
· The raid was conducted under ‘Operation Answer: The correct option is (a).
Shadow’. Key Points:
· It is an anti-Naxal operation by the CRPF Cobra · Bihar’s longest elevated road would be
battalion. constructed between Kachchi Dargah of Patna
118. Where is 2nd the Doppler radar would be installed to to Anisabad
forecast weather changes? · Length - 15 km, 4-lane road, to be built on NH-30.
(a) Purnia (b) Darbhanga
It would replace the Raxaul-Sonvarsha bypass
(c) Rohtas (d) Gopalganj
(provision Rs 1500 crore).
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122. In which of the following district of Bihar did · The Chinese traveler Hiuen Tsang came to India
additional power from the third unit of the Nabinagar between 630 and 642 AD and spent a large part
Power Generating Company (NPGC) began of his travels in Bihar.
commercial operation? 125. Select the correct order of use of Urea in Bihar.
(a) Jahanabad (b) Madhepura (a) Purnea>Rohats>East Champaran
(c) Aurangabad (d) Gopalganj (b) Rohtas>Purnea>East Champaran
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above (c) East Champaran>Rohtas>Purnea
Answer: The correct option is (C). (d) Purnea>East Champaran>Rohtas
· Bihar began getting 559 MW (present - 351 MW) Answer: The correct option is (b).
additional power from the third unit of the Key Points:
Nabinagar Power Generating Company (NPGC) · For the Kharif season, the center has sanctioned
in Aurangabad as it began commercial operation 17 lakh tonnes of fertilizers to the stat(e)
on 1st Jun(e) · 140% of the sanctioned fertilizers for Apr and
· NTPC runs the NPGC plant. May have reached Bihar.
· NGPC project cost - 19,412 cror(e) · Out of 17 lakh tons (LT) - 10 LT Urea, 3 LT DAP,
· Total capacity of the project - 1980 MW. (Bihar’s 1 LT SSP, 1 LT MOP, 2 LT NPK.
share - 1683 MW). · Fertilizer consumption increased to 207 kg/ha
· Other states share - Uttar Pradesh (10%), (2017- 160 kg/ha).
Jharkhand (4%), and Sikkim (1%). · In 2021, total fertilizer consumption (Kharif +
· NGPC is based on state-of-the-art ‘supercritical Rabi) was 22.88 LT.
technology’. · Top consumer (urea) - Rohtas > Purnea > East
· Units 1 and 2 (660 MW each) of the NPGC plant Champaran.
had begun commercial generation on September 126. Which of the following statement are true?
6, 2019, and July 22, 2021, respectively. (a) Owl ID has been made to protect owls from
123. Which institute has conducted a Ground Penetrating smugglers.
Radar survey to discover 2500 years old Pataliputra? (b) Forest officials would be able to identify 16 types
(a) IIT Patna (b) IIT Madras of owls.
(c) Barn Owl, Oriental Scopes Owl, and Spotted
(c) IIT Kanpur (d) IIT Delhi
Owlette are found in Valmiki Tiger Reserve and
the surrounding are(a)
(d) India is home to about 36 owl species.
Key Points:
· Ground Penetrating Radar survey to be
Answer: The correct option is (E).
conducted in Patna city to discover 2500 years
Key Points:
old Pataliputr(a)
· Owl ID has been made to protect owls from
· The Department of Earth Science, IIT Kanpur
smugglers.
has done the survey and mapping work.
· Forest officials would be able to identify 16 types
· Art, Culture, and Youth department have
of owls.
approved Rs 8,19,200. · Barn Owls, Oriental Scopes Owl and Spotted
124. Bihar Heritage Development Committee has signed Owlette are found in Valmiki Tiger Reserve and
an MoU with which university for 3 years to throw the surrounding are(a)
light on heritage and archaeology? · India is home to about 36 owl species.
(a) Cardiff University (b) Welsh University 127. Who inaugurated the ‘Let’s inspire Bihar - Vibrant
(c) University of Bristol (d) University of Exeter Bihar’ global summit?
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above (a) Shahnawaz Hussain
Answer: The correct option is (a). (b) Santosh Kumar Manjhi
Key Points: (c) Shamim Ahmad
· Bihar Heritage Development Committee has (d) Lalit Yadav
signed an MoU with Cardiff University for 3 (e) None of the above/more than one of the above
years to throw light on heritage and archaeology. Answer: The correct option is (a).
· Sites have been identified in Patna, Jehanabad, Key Points:
Gaya, Nawada, and Nalanda regions for research. · Former Industries Minister Shahnawaz Hussain
· A Stupa has been found at the Dungeshwari hills inaugurated the ‘Let’s inspire Bihar - Vibrant
of Gaya and sculptures at Dharaut (Jahanbad). Bihar’ global summit.
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· Venue - Maurya Hotel, Patna 132. In the presidential polls, the NDA candidate can get
· 63% of the People of Bihar are engaged in the a lead on how many votes from Bihar?
Textile sector. (a) 30,000 (b) 40,000
128. Where is the Rato river located on which a project (c) 25,000 (d) 20,000
has been approved to build dams on both sides? (e) None of the above/more than one of the above
(a) Sitamarhi (b) Supaul Answer: The correct option is (a).
(c) Araria (d) Munger Key Points:
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above · In the presidential polls, the NDA candidate can
Answer: The correct option is (a). get a lead of more than 30,000 votes from Bihar.
Key Points: · Bihar has a total vote value of 81,687 in Rajya
· A project has been approved to build dams on Sabha, Lok Sabha, and Vidhan Sabha combine(d)
both sides of the Rato river. · The value of the vote of a Bihar’s MLA is 173.
· Dam location - From no man’s land in Nepal to · The house is of 243 members. (Total - 42,039 vote
Nisha- road in Sitamarhi. value).
· 222 acres of land would be acquired · Top 3 parties (vote value) - BJP (28189), JDU
129. Who inaugurated the National Food Laboratory (NFL) (22653), RJD (17396).
in Raxaul of Bihar’s East Champaran district? 133. From which field Nripendranath Gupta was related?
(a) Tejaswi Yadav (b) Anita Devi (a) Folk Dance (b) Hindi litterateur
(c) Manuskh Mandaviya (d) Lalit Kumar Yadav (c) Folk Singer (d) Painter
Answer: The correct option is (C). Answer: The correct option is (B).
· Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurated the National · Hindi litterateur and senior vice-president of the
Food Laboratory (NFL) in Raxaul of Bihar’s East Bihar Hindi Sahitya Sammelan, Nripendranath
Champaran district on June 5, 2022. Gupta passed away on June 12, 2022.
130. Which of the following statements is correct? 134. Former Dy CM Hon’ Tarkishore Prasad and others
(a) Brick kilns in the state are emitting 12 million jointly inaugurated the Sufi Mahotsav at which place?
tonnes of carbon. (a) Bhaktiyarpur (b) Nalanda
(b) The government has banned the new licenses
(c) Patna (Maner) (d) Rohtas
for red brick kilns. Now bricks would be made
only from fly ash.
(c) At present, 7757 brick kilns are running in the
Key Points:
state in which 700 lakh tonnes of soil is use(d)
· Former Dy CM Hon’ Tarkishore Prasad and
Business - Rs 14000 crores.
others jointly inaugurated the Sufi Mahotsav at
(d) Employment - 77 lakhs
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above Maner.
Answer: The correct option is (E). 135. Mithila Makhana (Fox Nut) of Bihar was given GI
Key Points: tag. Which of the statements is/are true regarding
· Brick kilns in the state are emitting 12 million this?
tonnes of carbon. (a) Bihar produces 80% of India’s total makhana or
· The government has banned the new licenses fox nut supply.
for red brick kilns. Now bricks would be made (b) It is the fifth product from Bihar which has been
only from fly ash. awarded the GI tag.
· At present, 7757 brick kilns are running in the (c) Earlier, Jardalu Mango of Bhagalpur, Katarni
state in which 700 lakh tonnes of soil is use(d) Paddy (Rice), Magahi Paan of Nawada, and Shahi
Business - Rs 14000 crores. Litchi of Muzaffarpur have got GI tags.
· Employment - 77 lakhs. (d) An initiative by NABARD would be taken to get
131. Who launched the new website of Raj Bhavan? GI tags for sweets like Khurma, Tilkut, and
(a) Nitish Kumar (b) Alok Kumar Mehta Balushahi
(c) Tej Pratap Yadav (d) Fagu Chauhan (e) None of the above/more than one of the above
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above Answer: The correct option is (E).
Answer: The correct option is (D). Key Points:
Key Points: · An initiative by NABARD would be taken to get
· Governor Fagu Chauhan launched the new GI tags for sweets like Khurma, Tilkut, and
website of Raj Bhavan on June 9, 2022. Balushahi.
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· Khurma (Bhojpur), Tilkut (Gaya) and Balushahi Answer: The correct option is (a).
(Sitamarhi). Key Points:
· Katarni Rice, Jardalu Mango, Shahi Litchi, · According to Giriraj Singh people of Bihar have
Magahi Paan and Makhana have got GI tag. got the maximum benefit of PMAY.
136. Which of the following statement are correct? · 53.49 lakh people of Bihar got the benefit of
(a) The team of scientists at Bihar Agricultural PMAY.
University has developed this new type of brinjal · Sonali Kumari would be made the brand
after seven years of research. ambassador of the Ayushman Bharat health
(b) Sabour Krishnakali is a new type of Brinjal scheme in the Patna district.
139.‘Bachpan Bachao Andolan’ campaign runs in the
invented by Bihar Agriculture University.
entire state of Bihar and is related to the?
(c) Features - Resistant to Kana disease, less
(a) Child marriage (b) Child labor
Phomosis disease, low number of seeds. (c) Child Education (d) Bonded Labour
(d) Its productivity would be up to 430 quintals per (e) None of the above/more than one of the above
hectare Answer: The correct option is (E).
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above Key points:
Answer: The correct option is (E). · From 1st to 30th June in the entire state
Key Points: · A campaign would be run against child and
· The team of scientists at Bihar Agricultural bonded labor.
University has developed this new type of brinjal · It would run under ‘Bachpan Bachao Andolan’.
after seven years of research. 140. Which of the following district of Bihar has the
· Features - Resistant to Kana disease, less highest number of beneficiaries under the Bal Hriday
Phomosis disease, low number of seeds. Yojana?
(a) Patna (b) Nalanda
· Its productivity would be up to 430 quintals per
(c) Muzaffarpur (d) Saran
hectare
137. According to e-shram portal data, approx. how many Answer: The correct option is (a).
workers in Bihar are earning their livelihood from Key Points:
agriculture in the unorganized sector? · 384 children have got a new life due to the
(a) One fourth (b) One third scheme
(c) Half (d) Two third · Top beneficiaries - Patna (42), Vaishali (25), and
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above Nalanda (24).
Answer: The correct option is (C). · Not a single child of Supaul and Purnia needed
Key Points: an operation.
· According to e-shram portal data, half of the 141. What was the fiscal deficit of Bihar in the financial
workers of Bihar are earning their livelihood from year 2020-21 as per the CAG report?
agriculture in the unorganized sector. (a) 28,827 crores (b) 29,827 crores
(c) 27,784 crores (d) 37,827 crores
· 2,82,00,000 workers have been registered
· Out of this, 1,39,00,000 i.(e), 49.52% of workers
are associated with farming work. Key Points:
· Sector-wise registration (in Lakh) - Agriculture · According to the CAG report tabled in the House
(139.95) > Domestic work (41.66) > Construction on the last day of the monsoon session of the
(28.01) > Miscellaneous (10.01) > Electronics Bihar Assembly on June 30, 2022, Bihar recorded
(5.66). a fiscal deficit of Rs 29 thousand 827 crores in
· 65.23% are in the age group of 18 to 40 years. the financial year 2020-21.
19.92% are 40 to 50 years and 10.79% are over 50 · According to the CAG report tabled in the House
years old on the last day of the monsoon session of the
· The government has set a target of registering Bihar Assembly on June 30, 2022, Bihar recorded
3.5 crore workers. a fiscal deficit of Rs 29 thousand 827 crores in
138. Who was made the brand ambassador of the the financial year 2020-21.
142. Which of the following districts of Bihar Mega Skill
Ayushman Bharat health scheme in Patna district?
Centre will be set up in its first phase?
(a) Sonali Kumari (b) Sushila Devi
(c) Sumitra Mahajan (d) Sakshi Malik (c) Darbhanga (d) Muzaffarpur
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Answer: The correct option is (E) 146. Which of the following Districts is Chamunda Temple
Key Points: at katra located in?
· The Labour Resource Department of Bihar has (a) West Champaran (b) Gaya
prepared a proposal for the establishment of (c) Rohtas (d) Muzaffarpur
Mega Skill Centre in all the districts to connect (e) None of the above/more than one of the above
the youth with employment and to give them Answer: The correct option is (D)
employment-related training. Key Points:
· In the first phase of Mega Skill Centre, centers · Chamunda Temple at Katra is a tourist destination
will be opened in Patna, Nalanda and Darbhanga by the Department.
· Every year 2000-2500 children will be trained at · These include the Chamunda temple among the
these centers. four temples of Bihar.
143. What is its rank of Bihar in the State Ranking Index · These are to be developed under the Central
for NFSA? Government’s Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and
(a) 4th (b) 5th Spiritual Enhancement Drive (PRASAD)
(c) 6th (d) 7th scheme
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above 147. Which of the following products from Bihar has
Answer: The correct option is (D) already been granted the GI tag?
Key Points: (a) Bhagalpuri Jardalu Mango
· In the first edition of the ‘State Ranking Index (b) Magahi Betel
for NFSA’ released on July 5, 2022, Bihar is (c) Katarni Rice
ranked seventh in the entire country. (d) Pipli work
· Odisha is in the first position in this index. (e) None of the above/more than one of the above
· Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Answer: The correct option is (E)
Public Distribution, Textiles and Commerce and Key Points:
Industry · NABARD’s General Manager Dr. Sunil Kumar
· Piyush Goyal released the first edition of the
said NABARD will help Khurma, Tilkut, and
‘State Ranking Index for NFSA’
Balushah in Bihar to get the GI tag.
144. Where was Climate Change Learning Lab inaugurated
· Many products from Bihar have already been
in Bihar?
granted GI tags, the details of which are as under:
(a) Patna (b) Darbhanga
· Bhagalpuri Jardalu Mango
(c) Kaimur (d) West Champaran
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above · Katarani Rice
Answer: The correct option is (a) · Magahi Betel (Paan)
Key Points: · Shahi Litchi
· Bihar Environment and Climate Change Minister · Madhubani Painting
Neeraj Kumar Singh inaugurated the · Pipli work
· Climate Change Learning Lab at Patna Zoo to 148. Which of the following districts of Bihar is evidence
study the climate change taking place in Bihar. of cultural activities of ancient humans in the rocks
· This lab has been established by GIZ, an of Giddheshwar mountain near Lachhuar?
organization of the European Union and Germany (a) Jamui (b) Nalanda
on behalf of the Bihar State Pollution Control (c) Vaishali (d) Gaya
Council. Such a lab has been established for the (e) None of the above/more than one of the above
first time in Bihar. Answer: The correct option is (a).
145. What is the Rank of Bihar in India Innovation Index Key Points:
2021? · The archaeological remains found in exploration
(a) 14th (b) 16th from Giddheshwar are said to be of prehistoric
(c) 15th (d) 18th times.
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above · Archaeological investigation into the dense
Answer: The correct option is (C) forest of The Giddheshwar Mountain, located in
Key Points: the Jamui district, was carried out.
· Bihar has been ranked 15th among 17 major 149. Which of the following districts of Bihar ONGC
states in the India Innovation Index-2021 released approves exploration of petroleum reserves in Bihar?
by NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Suman Beri. (a) Buxar and Bhagalpur
· In the category of 17 major states, Karnataka is (b) Buxar and Kishanganj
at the top spot with 18.01 points, while Telangana (c) Samastipur and Buxar
(17.66 points) is second and Haryana (16.35 (d) Samastipur and Begusarai
points) is third (e) None of the above/more than one of the above
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Answer: The correct option is (C). · There are provisions like interest subvention on
Key Points: loans, reimbursement of SGST, waiver of stamp
· Bihar government approved petroleum duty, registration, and exemption on land
exploration license (PEL) to ONGC to assess the conversion.
existence of oil reserves in the Samastipur and 152. What is the rank of Bihar in the country’s Fish
Buxar districts of the state. production?
· 308.32 sq km of Samastipur Oil in the field is to (a) 1st (b) 2nd
be discovered with state-of-the-art technology. (c) 3rd (d) 4th
· At the same time, 52.13 sq km of Buxar. Petroleum (e) None of the above/more than one of the above
products will be discovered in the area) Answer: The correct option is (d)
150. Who has inaugurated the eastern end of the Key Points:
country’s largest Steel Bridge Mahatma Gandhi Setu · Bihar’s Minister for Energy and Planning
on river Ganga? Development and Vice-Chairman of the planning
(a) Nitish Kumar (b) Nitin Gadkari council Bijendra Prasad Yadav informed that
(c) Narendra Modi (d) Fagu Chauhan Bihar has reached the fourth position across the
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above country in fish production.
Answer: The correct option is (E) 153. Which of the following dialects spoken in Bihar is
Key Points: facing a crisis of extinction?
· Union Minister for Road Transport and (a) Tharu (b) Surajpuri
Highways Nitin Gadkari and State Chief Minister (c) Angika (d) Maghai
Nitish Kumar inaugurated the eastern end of the (e) None of the above/more than one of the above
Mahatma Gandhi Setu at Patna in the state of Answer: The correct option is (E)
Bihar. Key Points:
· This bridge will be a lifeline from Patna to north · Bijoy Kumar Chaudhary, executive director of
Bihar, now the distance from Patna to Vaishali Bihar Heritage Development Society (BHDS),
will be covered in 15 minutes. informed that two dialects spoken in Bihar –
151. Which of the following statements are correct Tharu, and Surjapuri- are facing a crisis of
regarding Bihar Textile and leather Policy,2022 extinction.
launched? 154. Which of the following districts of Bihar’s first traffic
(a) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar launched the park has been constructed?
Investors ‘Meet-cum-Bihar Textile and Leather (a) Muzaffarpur (b) Nalanda
Policy, 2022 at The Convention Building in Patna (c) Patna (d) Begusarai
(b) 5 percent of the cost of capital investment for (e) None of the above/more than one of the above
plant and machinery will be given, subject to a Answer: The correct option is (C).
maximum of Rs.10 crore. Key Points:
(c) Grant of electricity charges will be two rupees · To reduce road accidents in Bihar, the Transport
per unit. Department has issued rules for setting up
(d) The employees working in the industry will be permanent traffic parks in all the districts of the
given a grant for a period of five years at the rate State recently.
of Rs 5,000 per month · The exercise of making one permanent traffic park
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above in every district of the state has started from
Answer: The correct option is (E) Veer Kunwar Singh Park in Patn(a)
Key Points: 155. What was rank of Bihar in the National MSME
· Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar launched the Awards 2022?
Investors ‘Meet-cum-Bihar Textile and Leather (a) 1st (b) 2nd
Policy, 2022 at The Convention Building in Patna (c) 3rd (d) 4th
· The new policy will greatly benefit investors (e) None of the above/more than one of the above
setting up industries in Bihar. Answer: The correct option is (B).
· The state will soon become a major textile hub of Key Points:
the country. · Bihar’s Industries Minister Syed Shahnawaz
· The textile and leather policy provides for a wide Hussain informed that Bihar has bagged the
range of incentives including capital grants, second prize in the ‘National MSME Awards,
employment grants, power grants, freight grants, 2022’for its outstanding contribution to the
patent grants, and skill development grants. development and promotion of the Micro, Small,
and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector.
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156. Who has become the first female cyclist to reach the · The construction is being done by Shri Mahavir
World’s highest road Umlingala? Sthan Trust Committee Patna
(a) Geeta Mahato (b) Radkhia Sharma 160.Which of the following district of Bihar a Shooting
(c) Vishaka Devi (d) Sabita Mahato range for players would be built ?
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above (a) Bhagalpur (b) Gopalganj
Answer: The correct option is (D). (c) Patna (d) Araria
· Sabita Mahato of the Chhapra district of Bihar Answer: The correct option is (C).
became the first woman cyclist in the world to
Key Points:
travel on the world’s highest road Umlingal(a)
· Arjuna Awardee cum MLA Shreyasi Singh laid
· Sabita has crossed Rothan La, Baralachala,
the foundation stone for the construction of a
Nakila, Lachhunla, Tanlangala, and Norbula to
shooting range at Naubatpur near Patn(a)
reach Umlingl(a)
· Shooting range would be built in an area of about
157. Which of the following products would be exported
to England and Malaysia? 100 meters long and 40 meters wide.
(a) Alphonso 161. What is the rank of Bihar in the Unemployment rate
(b) Madhubani Paintings in India?
(c) Katarni Rice (a) 1st (b) 2nd
(d) Litchi (c) 3rd (d) 4th
Answer: The correct option is (D). Answer: The correct option is (C).
Key Points: · According to the Centre for Monitoring Indian
· The litchi of Punas village would be exported to Economy (CMIE), the unemployment rate in Bihar
England and Malaysi(a) reached 21.1% in April 2022.
· Shahi Litchi got GI tag in 2018 along with Jardalu · At the national level, Bihar ranked 3rd in case of
mango, Katarni rice and Magahi paan of Bihar. unemployment
158. Which of the following statement related to ISKCON 162. For which of the following sports Hrithik Anand won
temple Patna is correct? a gold medal in the ongoing Deaf Olympics in Brazil?
(a) It is the largest temple of Shri Radha Banke Bihari (a) Chess (b) Cricket
in the state (c) Badminton (d) Tennis
(b) It is the 60th ISKCON temple in the country (e) None of the above/more than one of the above
(c) Been built on 84 pillars on the lines of the famous Answer: The correct option is (C).
and historical Dwarkadhish temple. Key Points:
(d) 108 feet high temple has 84 pillars whose length · Hrithik Anand of Bihar has won a gold medal in
and width are also 84 feet. Badminton in the ongoing Deaf
(e) None of the above/ More than one correct Olympics in Brazil.
Answer: The correct option is (E). · He belongs to Hajipur in Bihar.
Key Points: · Hrithik won the first gold medal for India in the
· The largest Shri Radha Banke Bihari ISKCON 24th Summer Deaflympics.
temple in the state has been completed in 12
· He won the gold medal after defeating Japan in
years.
the final match.
· Located at Buddha Marg, Patn(a)
163. Which of the following districts’ National Rugby
159. What would be the height of the Virat Ramayana
Championship will be held?
Mandir built in Bihar?
(a) 270 feet (b) 250 feet
(c) 251 feet (d) 301 feet (c) Purnia (d) Gaya
Answer: The correct option is (a). Answer: The correct answer is (a).
· Majestic Ramayana temple being built in Bihar · The National Rugby Championship would be
on the lines of Rameswaram would be completed held in Patn(a)
in 2.5 years. · The Senior National Championship Rugby,
· It would be built in Champaran. Junior National Championship, and National
· It has 15 shikhara (towers) with the highest being Championship of Wheel Chair Rugby would also
270 feet. be held in Patna
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164. Bihar Animal Science University will be established · At the national level, Bihar ranked 3rd in case of
in which of the following districts of Bihar? unemployment.
(a) Gaya (b) Patna · Haryana tops the list with 34.5% unemployment.
(c) Muzaffarpur (d) Nalanda · Rajasthan ranked 2nd at 28.8%.
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above · At the national level, there has been a marginal
Answer: The correct option is (B). decline in the unemployment rate (March 7.28%
Key Points: and April 7.8%)
· Hon CM Nitish Kumar laid the foundation stone 168. When was Bihar international Investors summit
of BASU in Patn(a) organized in Bihar?
· The country’s largest animal hospital would be (a) 12th may (b) 13th May
housed on this university campus. (c) 14th May (d) 10th May
· It is expected to be completed by 5th May 2025. (e) None of the above/more than one of the above
165. Which of the following is the longest waterway Answer: The correct option is (a)
in India? Key Points:
(a) NW-1 (b) NW-2 · Bihar organized an international investors
(c) NW-3 (d) NW-4 summit on 12th May 2022 to bring more
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above opportunities and capital to the state.
Answer: The correct option is (a). · This was the first Bihar investor summit since
Key Points: 2007.
· The cargo ship left for Kolkata from Patna’s · Ambuja Cements Ltd would set up its unit in
Gaighat port through the National Waterway 1. Barh (5 mn tonne capacity) at an estimated cost
· The National Waterway 1 or Ganga-Bhagirathi of 1,200 crores.
Hooghly River system runs from Prayagraj in 169. Which of the following districts of Bihar Lakhandei
Uttar Pradesh to Haldia in West Bengal via Patna River flows?
and Bhagalpur in Bihar across the Ganges River. (a) Kishanganj (b) Sitamarhi
· It is 1,620 km long, making it the longest waterway (c) Gaya (d) Munger
in Indi(a) (e) None of the above/more than one of the above
166. Where is Sambalpur located where Mother Ganga Answer: The correct option is (B)
Statue is planned to be installed? Key Points:
(a) Purnia · In Sitamarhi, the Water Resource Department has
(b) Bhagalpur revived the old stream of Lakhandei river which
(c) Between Begusarai and Munger had become dead due to siltation.
(d) Between Patna and Sonpur · It originates from Chhoti Bhasar of Sonvarsha
block on the Indo-Nepal border and joins the
Bagmati river.
· The total length of the old Lakhandei river in
Key Points:
India is 170 km.
· Sabalpur, an island between Patna and Sonpur,
170. When was Sher Shah Suri Mahotsav organized in
would be developed as Ganga Dham.
Bihar?
· A 101-meter-high statue of ‘Mother Ganga’
(a) 21-22nd May (b) 21-22nd March
would be installed in Sabalpur.
(c) 20-21st April (d) 10-11th June
· Ganga River Aquarium, Ganga Museum, and
Ganga Religion Convention Centre would be
Answer: The correct option is (a)
built.
Key Points:
167. What is the rate of unemployment in Bihar according
· The Shershah Suri Mahotsav was organized by
to the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy
the Tourism Department, Bihar from 21-22th
(CMIE)?
May.
(a) 21.1% (b) 20.1%
· Eminent singers Yasir Desai, Salman Ali, Aditi
(c) 22.1% (d) 23.1%
Pan, and Akanksha Sharma performed.
· Sufi singing by ‘Rang Setu’.
171. Which of the following places given below are related
Key Points:
to India-Bangladesh Border?
· According to the Centre for Monitoring Indian
(a) Benapal (b) Darshan
Economy (CMIE), the unemployment rate in
(c) Birl (d) Gede
Bihar reached 21.1% in April 2022.
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Answer: The correct option is (E) Answer: The correct option is (a)
· Mithali Express to start operating between India · On the occasion of ‘Azadi ke Amrit Mahotsav’,
and Bangladesh. the folk culture of Bihar and Tripura was
· Five links connecting India and Bangladesh are displayed on one stage
· operational. These include · It was organized by Eastern Zone Cultural
(a) Petrapole (India) to Benapal (Bangladesh) Centre, Kolkata and Bihar Art, Culture and Youth
(b) Gede (India) to Darshan (Bangladesh) Department.
(c) Singhabad (India) to Rohanpur (Bangladesh) · Artists from Bihar performed the songs of the
(d) Radhikapur (India) to Birol (Bangladesh) folk festival Sama-Chakeva and Jhijhiya, Jhumar,
(e) Haldibari (India) to Chilahati (Bangladesh) (7.5
Jat-Jatin, Kajri, and Holi.
km).
· Artists from Tripura performed Levang Bomani
172. What was the objective of Operation Prahar?
and Momita dance.
(a) For cleanliness
(b) For road safety 175. As per NITI Aayog what percent of people in the
(c) For maternity health care state are deprived of health insurance?
(d) For liquor prohibition (a) 82.2% (b) 81.2%
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above (c) 85.4% (d) 75.2%
Answer: The correct option is (D) (e) None of the above/more than one of the above
Key Points: Answer: The correct option is (C)
· Operation Prahar was conducted against the Key Points:
violators of liquor prohibition along with the · According to NITI Aayog, 85.4% of people in
accused involved in serious criminal incidents. the state are deprived of health insurance even
· 67 Vajra teams have been formed at the district after Ayushman Yojan(a)
level to arrest the accused involved in serious · Only 14.6% of the people have health insurance
criminal incidents. (Uttar Pradesh -15.9%), (National average - 41%).
· Anti-Liquor Tax Force has been formed to check · 6.5 crore people in the state are poor.
the liquor trade. 176 Which of the following site is being developed for
173. What is the objective of the Amit Sarovar Scheme logistics parks in Bihar?
launched in Bihar? (a) Raxaul (b) Bihta
(a) Promotion of waterways (c) Fatuha (d) Jamui
(b) Expressway project (e) None of the above/more than one of the above
(c) Promotion of fishing Answer: The correct option is (E)
(d) Construction of ponds Key Points:
· The government is preparing a logistics policy
Answer: The correct option is (d)
that would help in the development of industry
Key Points:
and business in the state
· Amrit Sarovar would be I built in memory of the
martyrs of Bihar in their villages. · Proposed sites - Raxaul, Bihta, and Fatuha
· The work of marking 75-75 ponds in each district · Raxaul has an inland port, connectivity to Nepal,
has been started. and the proposed expressway from Raxaul to
· In the first phase, the Rural Development Haldia
Department has identified the villages of five 177. Which of the following language Translation award
martyrs. was given to Ratneshwar Mishra?
· The identified sites are - (a) Konkani (b) Maithili
(a) Veer Kunwar Singh in Bhojpur (Ara) district, (c) Hindi (d) Sanskrit
(b) Dhruv Kundu in Katihar district, (e) None of the above/more than one of the above
(c) Syed Mohd Sharfuddin Qadri in Nawada district. Answer: The correct option is (B).
(d) Ram Pratap Yadav and Thakur Jugal Kishore Key Points:
Sinha in Sitamarhi district. · The Sahitya Akademi announced the award for
(e) Sukalu Lohar village in Kaimur district translation of the year 2022 in Hindi, Maithili,
174. On the occasion of EK Bharat Shreshta Bharat along and Konkani languages.
with Bihar folk culture which state folk culture was · Ratneshwar Mishra will be given the Maithili
published? language award for his Maithili translation of
(a) Tripura (b) Mizoram Chaman Nahal’s English novel ‘Azadi’.
(c) Manipur (d) Bengal · Ratneshwar Mishra is originally a resident of
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above Purnea and currently lives in Patna
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· One of Mithila’s famous historians, 77-year-old 181. Who among the following won the first prize for her
Dr. Mishra Akshar also makes serious innovation ‘Modified Walker with Adjustable Legs’?
interventions in the field of spiritual practice. (a) Shalini Kumari (b) Rashmi Kumari
178. Which of the following state has been selected for (c) Dr. Abhilasha (d) Madhav Hada
the opening of the Water Sports Centre? (e) None of the above/more than one of the above
(a) Kaimur (b) Patna Answer: The correct option is (a).
(c) Gaya (d) Purnea Key Points:
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above · Shalini Kumari from Bihar received the first prize
for her innovation ‘Modified Walker with
Adjustable Legs’ at the grassroots innovation
Key Points:
competition at the 3rd ASEAN-India Grassroots
· Preparations have been made to open a water
Innovation Forum.
sports center for tourism development in the · The second and third prizes were won by
Kaimur district of Bihar. grassroots innovators from the Philippines and
· In this regard, the Ministry of Jal Shakti, Myanmar
Government of India has directed the Kaimur 182. Which of the following banks of the river Memorial
district administration to select suitable dam sites of benipuri will be built?
orbroad river banks or large ghats for setting up (a) Bagmati (b) Gandak
centers for water sports. (c) Ganga (d) Son
179. Which of the following districts will get irrigation (e) None of the above/more than one of the above
benefits from the Kosi-Mechi link project? Answer: The correct option is (a).
(a) Purnea (b) Katihar Key Points:
(c) Kishanganj (d) Araria · Dr. Mahant Rajiv Ranjan Das said that the
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above government has approved the proposal to build
a memorial of Ram Vriksh Benipuri on the land
Answer: The correct option is (E).
allotted by the Bihar government on the banks
Key Points:
of the Bagmati dam.
· On completion of the Kosi-Mechi link project,
· Ram Vriksh Benipuri was the father of the
about 2.1 lakh hectares of area in four districts of Muzaffarpur socialist movement, freedom fighter,
Seemanchal in the state will get irrigation facilities and eminent writer.
and relief from floods. These include Purnea, 183. Which among the following mission asks municipal
Katihar, Kishanganj, and Araria districts. bodies to make advertisements more digital?
· The project will irrigate about 69,000 hectares in (a) Jan Jeevan Hariyali
the Araria district, about 69,000 hectares in the (b) Swachh Survekshan-2023
Purnea district, 39,000 hectares in the Kishanganj (c) Swachh Bharat Mission 1.0
district, and 35,000 hectares in the Katihar (d) Namami Ganga
district. (e) None of the above/more than one of the above
180. How many cities have been selected in Bihar for the Answer: The correct option is (B).
construction of STP and Drainage Systems? Key Points:
(a) 15 (b) 14 · In the Swachh Survekshan-2023, all the municipal
bodies of Bihar will have to make advertisements
(c) 16 (d) 12
more digital.
· Because in Swachh Bharat Mission 2.0 and
Answer: The correct option is (C). Swachh Survekshan, if flex, polythene, or plastic
Key Points: is used for branding under any circumstances,
· A Plan has been prepared for the construction then 25 marks will be directly deducted.
of Sewerage Treatment Plants (STPs) and · Muzaffarpur Municipal Corporation has started
drainage for Rs. 1136 crore for Drainage giving messages to make people aware of
andDrainage of Waterlogging and Dirty Water cleanliness through LED screens attached to
in 16 cities of Bihar. Smart City at various places in the city.
· According to the DPR, three Sewerage 184. What will be the length of the Raxaul-Haldia
Treatment Plants of different capacities will be Expressway whose construction will begin in 2023?
set up in Kishanganj, Raxaul, and Motihari (a) 800 km (b) 501 km
towns, while two each STPs will be set up in (c) 695 km (d) 595 km
Jamui, Saharsa, and Darbhanga (e) None of the above/more than one of the above
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Answer: The correct option is (C). Answer: The correct option is (D).
· Bihar is going to get the gift of a new expressway · Bihar government has issued a new guideline
soon. DPR is being prepared for the construction regarding the distribution of medicines in
| of a greenfield expressway from Raxaul in the government hospitals.
state to Haldia in West Bengal. Construction of · According to the new rule, now patients
the expressway will begin in 2023. undergoing treatment in government hospitals
· The Union Ministry of Road Transport and will get 611 types of medicines free of cost.
Highways has approved the Raxaul to Haldia 188. When was Bihar Municipality Bill 2022 passed in
Expressway to enhance connectivity from Nepal the Patna Assembly?
Port to Haldia Port in West Bengal. (a) November 15, 2022 (b) December 10, 2022
185. What was the decrease in the Green Budget of the (c) December 15, 2022 (d) January 15, 2022
Bihar Government? (e) None of the above/more than one of the above
(a) 3.26 % (b) 4.26 % Answer: The correct option is (C).
(c) 2.20 % (d) 5.26 % Key Points:
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above · Bihar Municipality Bill, 2022 was passed amid
uproar in the Patna Assembly.
· Under this, before demolishing public land, the
Key Points:
local bodies will have to inform the encroachers
· Bihar’s third financial year 2022-23 green budget
first.
was presented in the winter session.
· The Assembly has also passed the Bihar
· There has been a decrease of 3.26 percent in the
Technical Service Commission Bill, 2022.
green budget as compared to the previous years.
189. In Which of the following place Multi Modal
· In the year 2021-22, the budget was Rs 79359 Transport hub is going to be constructed?
crore, which has come down to Rs 79255 crore in (a) Near Bodh Gaya (b) Near Patna Junction
2022-23, while the total budget allocation for (c) Near Telhar Kund (d) Near Atal path
programs has also come down from Rs 29337 (e) None of the above/more than one of the above
crore to Rs 28380 crore. Answer: The correct option is (B).
186. Which edition of the film Festival held in December Key Points:
2022? · The work of building an ambitious plan for a Smart
(a) 10th (b) 11th City Multi-Modal Transport Hub has started near
(c) 12th (d) 13th Patna Junction. About 67 crores will be spent on this
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above under the scheme.
Answer: The correct option is (D). · The process of making a transport hub on about 3.38
Key Points: acres has started at the place of the goat market near
· In A press conference held at Chajju Bagh, senior Patna Junction.
· There will be a capacity to accommodate about 296
litterateur Yadavendra, film festival convenor vehicles on a total of four floors including
Preeti Prabha and Hiral convenor Santosh Jha underground, ground, first, and second floors.
said that the 13th Patna Film Festival will be 190. Which of the following district has become the most
celebrated in Patna from December 19 to polluted in the country as per data released by Central
December 21. Pollution Control Board?
· The festival, to be held at Kalidas Rangalaya will (a) Darbhanga (b) Purnea
showcase a dozen films that the audience will be (c) Patna (d) Araria
able to watch free of cost. (e) None of the above/more than one of the above
· A total of eight filmmakers from Mumbai, Kerala, Answer: The correct option is (B).
Kolkata, Delhi, Aligarh, and Ranchi are coming Key Points:
· According to data released by the Central Pollution
up with their films at the festival. There will also
Control Board on December 14, 2022, five of the top
be a section for local young filmmakers.
five most polluted cities in the country are from Bihar.
187. How many medicines will be available for free in the
· Purnea is the most polluted city in the country with
Government Hospital of Bihar?
an AQI of 450.
(a) 511 (b) 600
· Darbhanga is the second most polluted city in the
(c) 610 (d) 611
country after Purnea with an AQI of 446. Bettiah is in
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above third place with an AQI of 439.
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· Begusarai with 421 AQI and Katihar with 420 AQI

has been the fifth most polluted city in the country.
191. Which district has topped the Ranking of Industries 194. In Which of the following district of Bihar Terminal
development released by the Bihar Industries will be set up under the Malda division of Eastern
Department? Railway?
(a) Patna (b) Siwan (a) Gaya (b) Bhagalpur
(c) Munger (d) Nalanda (c) Patna (d) Begusarai
Answer: The correct option is (B). Answer: The correct option is (B).
· Principal Secretary of Bihar Industries Department Key Points:
Sandeep Poundrik informed that the state industries · Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnav said that the cargo
department has released the ranking of industrial terminal to be built in Akbarnagar will be built under
development for the first time, in which districts have the leadership of Malda Divisional Railway Manager
been ranked based on the implementation of industrial Vikas Choubey, which is expected to be completed
schemes. by the year 2024.
· It is known that a similar terminal in the Malda division
· Munger, Sheikhpura, Saharsa, Kishanganj, Buxar,
of the Eastern Railway has been commissioned at
Begusarai, Nalanda, and Kaimur districts have also
Godd(a)
been kept in the first 10 districts for the
195. Which of the following districts has approved the
implementation of the schemes.
development of Textile Park?
· The last five districts include Banka, Supaul, Gaya, (a) Gaya (b) Bhagalpur
Madhepura, and Katihar. (c) Munger (d) Begusarai
· Siwan (73.5 points) is in the first place and Patna (68 (e) None of the above/more than one of the above
points) is in second place. Answer: The correct option is (a).
192. What is the number allowed for a government servant Key Points:
to sit in the Competitive Examination of BPSC and · A textile park will be developed on the lines of
BTSC? Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu near Shadipur Balu Ghat
(a) 4 (b) 3 in Manpur in Gaya
(c) 5 (d) 6 · About 23 acres of land marked for this park has been
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above ordered to be made encroachment free
Answer: The correct option is (C). 196. Which of the following district of Bihar started the
Key Points: construction of Ropeway has started in Bihar?
· The government servants of the state government (a) West Champaran (b) Patna
will appear in competitive examinations conducted (c) Jamui (d) Jehanabad
by Bihar Public Service Commission, Bihar Technical (e) None of the above/more than one of the above
Service Commission, and Bihar Staff Selection Answer: The correct option is (D).
Commission throughout their service period. Key Points:
Now you can participate a maximum of five times. · The construction of the ropeway started after a long
· Earlier, there was a provision for state government time on the Vanavar mountain of Makhdumpur block,
servants to appear in competitive examinations a popularly known as the historic ‘Himalayas of
Magadh’ in the Jehanabad district of Bihar.
maximum of three times.
· The ropeway will be constructed from two areas in
193. How many libraries of universities are going to be
Vanavar mountain.
linked online?
· In the first phase, work will be done from Hathiyabor,
(a) 15 (b) 14
and in the second phase from Patal Gang(a)
(c) 16 (d) 13
197. Which of the sports persons given below has been
selected for Asian Under-19 Rugby Championship?
Answer: The correct answer is (a).
(a) Aarti Kumari (b) Sapna Kumari
Key Points: (c) Dharamshila Kumari (d) Archana Kumari
· The Education Department is going to sign an MoU (e) None of the above/more than one of the above
with UGC - INFLIBNET to connect all libraries of all Answer: The correct option is (E).
15 traditional universities of Bihar online. Key Points:
· The MoU will be signed at a function in the presence · The Indian rugby team has been announced for the
of the education minister and vice-chancellors/ Asian Under-19 Rugby Championship to be held in
registrars of all 15 universities. Kathmandu, Nepal on December 10-11, 2022.
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· In this team, four girls and four boys players from · Eminent singers Yasir Desai, Salman Ali, Aditi Pan,
Bihar have been selected. and Akanksha Sharma performed.
· Aarti Kumari, Sapna Kumari, Dharamshila Kumari, · Sufi singing by ‘Rang Setu’.
and Archana Kumari have been selected in the girls’ 201. How many districts of Bihar Graded Action Plant
category from Bihar and Armaan Alam, Harsh Raj, will be implemented?
Saurabh Kumar, and Raju Kumar have been selected (a) 22 (b) 18
in the boys’ category. (c) 20 (d) 25
· Apart from this, Armaan Alam has also been made (e) None of the above/more than one of the above
the captain of the Under-19 Indian Rugby Team, Answer: The correct option is (D).
which is a big achievement for Bihar. Key Points:
198. Bihar’s Dharmendra Singh Broke 21 Bael from · Bihar State Pollution Control Council Chairman Prof.
his Head in 1 minute, making his 7th World Record. Ashok Ghosh said in a press conference held at
Which of the following districts does he belong to? Parivesh Bhawan in Patna that the council has
(a) Kaimur (b) Rohtas prepared a graded action plan, which will be
(c) Darbhanga (d) Muzaffarpur implemented after six months in all the 25 districts of
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above the state where new monitoring stations have been
Answer: The correct option is (a). set up to measure air quality.
202. Which edition of International Tipitaka Chanting
Key Points:
Ceremony was held in December 2022?
· Dharmendra Singh of Bihar made a world record by
(a) 15th (b) 16th
breaking 21 unripe Bael from his head in 1 minute in
(c) 18th (d) 17th
the online competition organized by Netaji World
Record Foundation.
· It is worth mentioning that Dharmendra Singh had
Key Points:
already set 6 world records, which included
· 17th International Tipitaka Chanting Ceremony was
competitions like breaking coconut from the head,
held at Mahabodhi Temple (Gaya).
breaking unripe Bael, turning Saria from the tooth,
· It is being Organized by the International Tripitaka
turning Saria from the head, skipping, turning Sutta path Council, Light of Buddha dharma
Saria from the back side. Dharmendra Singh’s name Foundation International, and International Buddhist
is also recorded in the Guinness Book. Confederation.
199. Which of the following Persons won six gold medals 203. Which of the following districts’ trials was done of
in the Sub-Junior Commonwealth Power Lifting the new software to end the bogus voting?
Competition held in New Zealand? (a) Patna (b) Munger
(a) Aarti Kumari (b) Kriti Raj (c) Gaya (d) Muzaffarpur
(c) Priya Raj (d) Sapna Kumari (e) None of the above/more than one of the above
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above Answer: The correct option is (D).
Answer: The correct option is (B). Key Points:
Key Points: · The State Election Commission has made a new
· Kriti Raj Singh of Patna district of Bihar has brought software to end bogus voting.
laurels to Bihar and the country by winning six gold · Its trial would be done in the Halimpur Panchayat
medals in the Sub-Junior Commonwealth Power elections of the Muzaffarpur district.
Lifting Competition held in New Zealand. 204. When will the G20 summit be held in Patna Bihar?
· Kriti won the Under 18 57 kg. Won the victory in (a) March 6-7th (b) April 6-7th
three events of the weight category. (c) March 8-9th (d) February 5-6th
· Kriti won one gold each in Row Band Press and (e) None of the above/more than one of the above
Equate Bench Press and 95 kg in Hole Power Lifting. Answer: The correct option is (a).
Captured four gold medals by lifting weights. Key Points:
200. When was Sher Shah Suri Mahotsav organized in · The meeting would be held in Patna on March 6 and
Bihar? 7,2023.
(a) 21-22nd May (b) 21-22nd March · They would visit Museum and undertake a tour of
(c) 20-21st April (d) 10-11th June Rajgir, Nalanda, and Bodh Gaya
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above 205. Where was Northern Wood Expo 2022 held In
Answer: The correct option is (a). Bihar?
Key Points: (a) Muzaffarpur (b) Gaya
· The Shershah Suri Mahotsav was organized by the (c) Patna (d) Darbhanga
Tourism Department, Bihar from 21-22th May. (e) None of the above/more than one of the above
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Answer: The correct option is (C). Answer:

Key Points: The correct answer is option (b)
· The expo was held from Dec 09-11,2022 at Gandhi Key Points:
Maidan Patna · Due to the boom in the economy of Bihar, the
· It was inaugurated by Industries Minister Sameer average annual income per capita of Bihar has
Kumar Mahaseth. increased by Rs 2021.
206. Who has been selected as the Women Leader by Year GDP (in Crores)
Vital Voices and Reliance Foundation? Per Capita Income
(a) Shilpi Singh (b) Shalini Kumari 2019-20 5,43,377 45,071 Rs
(c) Rashmi Kumari (d) Dr. Abhilasha 2020-21 5,66,465 46,292 Rs
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above Growth 23,088 1221 Rs
Answer: The correct option is (a). 210. In which of the following districts of Bihar, Genomic
Key Points: laboratory has been started?
· Shilpi Singh has been selected as the Women leader (a) Gaya (b) Patna
for (2022-23) by Vital Voices and Reliance Foundation. (c) Muzaffarpur (d) Purnia
· She hails from Katihar. (e) None of the above/More than one correct
· Vital Voices Was founded in 1998 by former US lady Answer:
Hillary Clinton. The correct answer is option (c)
207. Who has been appointed as the new DGP of Bihar? Key Points:
(a) Rajwinder Singh Bhatti(b) Atul Prasad · The world-class genomic laboratory at Homi
(c) Fagu Chauhan (d) Akhilesh Kumar Bhabha Cancer Hospital is in Muzaffarpur.
(e) None of the above/more than one of the above 211. Asia’s famous Rail Engine Factory celebrated its
Answer: The correct option is (a). 159th Foundation Day. Where is the factory located
Key Points: in Bihar?
· Rajwinder Singh Bhatti has been appointed as the (a) Jamalpur (b) Darbhanga
new DGP of Bihar. (c) Muzaffarpur (d) Madhubani
· He succeeded former DGP SK Singhal. (e) None of the above/More than one correct
· He is a 1990 bath IPS officer of the Indian Police Answer:
Station. The correct answer is option (a)
208. Which of the following schemes of Bihar has been Key Points:
adopted by the center? · The Asia famous Rail Engine Factory Jamalpur
(a) Har ghar Nal Ka Jal celebrated its 159th Foundation Day.
(b) Jeevika Yojana · It was established by the British on February
(c) Har Ghar Bijli Yojana 08, 1862.
(d) Special corridor for Organic Farming · Jamalpur Rail Workshop is the first rail factory
(e) None of the above/More than one correct opened in Asia
Answer: 212. At which of the following place, largest Jute and
The correct answer is option E (More than one Natural Fibre Park will be built?
correct). (a) Nawada (b) Purnia
Key Points: (c) Barh (d) Ara
· The Central Government announced in the (e) None of the above/More than one correct
budget to build a chemical-free organic corridor Answer:
on the banks of the river Ganga The correct answer is option (b)
· This is the fourth scheme of Bihar, which has Key Points:
been adopted by the Center and implemented at · Purnia district of Bihar is going to get the gift
the national level. of the country’s largest jute and natural park.
· Before this, the Central Government The park is likely to be commissioned in 2022.
implemented the Har Ghar Bijli, Har Ghar Nal · 1000 small-scale industries will be created for
Jal Yojana and the State Government’s Jeevika this in the district, where household items will
Mission at the national level. be manufactured through jute and natural fibre.
209. What is the Per Capita Income of Bihar according 213. At which of the following place, North India’s first
to the Economic Survey 2020-21? zoo safari has started?
(a) 45,071 Rs (b) 46,292 Rs (a) Kaimur (b) East Champaran
(c) 47,292 Rs (d) 48,292 Rs (c) West Champaran (d) Rajgir
(e) None of the above/More than one correct (e) None of the above/More than one correct
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Answer: 217. Which District of Bihar has topped in Public Service

The correct answer is option (d) Rights Act?
Key Points: (a) Gaya (b) Muzaffarpur
· The Rajgir Zoo Safari or Rajgir Wildlife Safari (c) Patna (d) Darbhanga
is a Wildlife safari located in Rajgir, Bihar, (e) None of the above/More than one correct
India, was opened to public on 16 February 2022. Answer:
· The zoo safari has been developed by the The correct answer is option (c)
Department of Environment, Forest and Climate
Key Points:
Change, Govt of Bihar at a cost of nearly ¹ 177
· Patna district is in first place in the state in
crores.
214. Which of the following days has been chosen as doing public interest work under Public Service
Martyrs Day? Rights Act.
(a) 15th March (b) 19th February · Samastipur and Khagaria districts are in second
(c) 15th February (d) 15th April and third place respectively.
(e) None of the above/More than one correct 218. Which state of Bihar has got the status of the first
Answer: garbage-free city?
The correct answer is option (c) (a) Supaul (b) Muzaffarpur
Key Points: (c) Patna (d) Purnia
· On February 15, 2022, Chief Minister Nitish (e) None of the above/More than one correct
Kumar has announced the celebration of 15 Answer:
February every year as Martyr’s Day in Bihar. The correct answer is option (a)
· He also inaugurated Tarapur Shaheed Memorial Key Points:
and Shaheed Park. On February 15, 1932, the
· Under the Swachh Bharat Mission (Urban),
British opened fire on hundreds of unarmed
Supaul has got the status of Bihar’s first garbage-
freedom fighters in the Tarapur police station of
the Tarapur subdivision of the Munger district, free city.
in which 34 people were martyred. Hundreds of · This certificate has been issued by the Union
people were shot. Ministry of Urban Affairs, in which Supaul has
215. What is the target year of Bihar to end Leprosy? got one star in the ranking of Swachh Bharat
(a) 2025 (b) 2023 Mission (Urban).
(c) 2024 (d) 2030 219. At which of the following place, Bihar Road
(e) None of the above/More than one correct Research Institute will be constructed?
Answer: (a) Mokama (b) Muzaffarpur
A correct answer is option (C). (c) Patna (d) Aurangabad
Key Points: (e) None of the above/More than one correct
· According to the Bihar government, Bihar is Answer:
likely to become leprosy free by 2024.
· A multi-medical system for leprosy treatment
Key Points:
was implemented in the state from 1996-97,
under which the medicine of MDT is given free · Bihar Road Research Institute (BRRI) will be
of cost to the people at each of the health centres. constructed in Mokama for research on
216. What is the rank of Begusarai District of Bihar in construction materials along with traffic plans,
NITI Aayog’s Champions of Delta Ranking? and road and bridge design for safe travel in
(a) 5th (b) 4th Bihar.
(c) 2nd (d) 1st · The capacity of this institute will be for the
(e) None of the above/More than one correct training of 200 people.
Answer: · Seven test labs will be set up in this.
The correct answer is option (a) · Engineers of Bihar will be given quality training
Key Points: in research and work on new construction
· NITI Aayog has announced five better materials.
aspirational districts in the ‘Agriculture and
220. In which of the following district of Bihar second
Water Resources Sector’ for the Champions of
Bird Festival will be organized?
Delta Ranking in December 2021.
· Begusarai district of Bihar has a fifth place. (a) Jamui (b) Begusarai
· In the first place is the Malkangiri district of (c) West Champaran (d) Bhagalpur
Odisha (e) None of the above/More than one correct
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Answer: · Bihar will be the first state in the country where

The correct answer is option (d) people will get the facility of doorstep delivery
Key Points: of digital land documents.
· The bird festival, organized by the state 224. By what per cent did Bihar’s Gross State Domestic
government since last year, will be organized this Product grow in 2020-21?
time in Kadwa Diara of Bhagalpur. (a) 7.5% (b) 3.8%
· The first bird festival was held at Nagi-Nakti in (c) 2.5% (d) 4.75%
Jamui. (e) None of the above/More than one correct
221. The Index on Basic Literacy and Enumeration, which Answer:
tells the level of literacy among children below 10 The correct answer is option (c)
years, has been released recently. Which of the Key Points:
following statements is correct?
· In 2020-21, Bihar’s Gross Domestic State
1. The report has been prepared by NITI Aayog.
Product grew by 2.5% because of the lockdown
2. The Index has been divided into four categories.
imposed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
3. Bihar is at the bottom in the index on basic
literacy and Enumeration · However, the growth rate of Bihar in 2020-21 is
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only still better than the national average as Indian
(c) 1 and 3 only (d) All of the above Economy shrank by 7.2% in 2020-21.
(e) None of the above/More than one correct 225. Which of the following sectors of the Bihar economy
Answer: contributed the maximum to GSDP in 2020-21?
The correct answer is option (b) (a) Primary sector
Key Points: (b) Secondary sector
· The Index on Basic Literacy and Enumeration, (c) Tertiary sector
which tells the level of literacy among children (d) Manufacturing sector
below 10 years, has been released recently. (e) None of the above/More than one correct
· This report has been prepared by the Institute Answer:
for Competitiveness and released by the Prime The correct answer is option (c)
Minister’s Economic Advisory Council. Key Points:
· The areas for the index have been divided into · As per Economic Survey 2021-22, the share of
four categories. the primary sector in GSDP has declined steadily
222. Jabir Ansari won Bronze Medal in Karate from 22.1% in 2016-17 to 19.2% in 2020-21.
Championship. He belongs to which district of · The share of the secondary sector has registered
Bihar? a small decline, from 20.6 % in 2016-17 to 19.5%
(a) Purnea (b) Madhubani in 2020-21.
(c) Kaimur (d) Jamui · The tertiary sector of Bihar’s economy has
(e) None of the above/More than one correct
registered a noticeable increase in its share from
Answer:
57.3% in 2016-17 to 61.2 % in 2020-21.
The correct answer is option (d)
226. What was the total expenditure of the Bihar State
Key Points:
· In the All India Inter University Karate government in 2020-21?
Championship held at Kurukshetra University, (a) Rs 1,55,896 crore. (b) Rs 2,55,784 crore
Haryana from March 14 to 17, 2022, Jabir Ansari (c) Rs 1,65,696 crore (d) Rs 1,40,850 crore
of Jamui, Bihar won the bronze medal by securing (e) None of the above/More than one correct
the third position. Answer:
223. Which state of India has started Door-to-Door The correct answer is option (c)
Delivery of Digital Land Records? Key Points:
(a) Jharkhand (b) UP · The total expenditure by the State government
(c) Haryana (d) Bihar in 2020-21 was Rs 1,65,696 crore. It was 13.4%
(e) None of the above/More than one correct more than the previous year.
Answer: · Out of Rs 1,65,696 crore, 26,203 crore was the
The correct answer is option (d) capital expenditure and Rs 1,39,493 crore was
Key Points: revenue expenditure.
· Bihar’s Revenue and Land Reforms Minister 227. As per Economic Survey 2021-22, what is the total
Ramsurat Kumar told the assembly that the Bihar food grain production estimation of Bihar in 2020-21?
government would soon deliver the digital (a) 16.95 lakh tonnes (b) 18.95 lakh tonnes
documents of land including Khatian and Map (c) 19.95 lakh tonnes (d) 21.95 lakh tonnes
from door-to-door in the state. (e) None of the above/more than one correct
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Answer: Answer:
The correct answer is option E(None of the above). The correct answer is option (e) More than one correct.
· The total food grain production in the state was · Under the new education policy, the Nipun
estimated at a record of 17.95 lakh tonnes in 2020- Bharat scheme has been started by the Central
21. Government to improve basic literacy and
numerical knowledge among the students of
· Rice production grew by 9.6%, and maize
primary classes (mainly classes I to III).
production by 5.0% in the last three years [2018- · There is a plan to start this in the state under the
19 to 2020-21]. name ‘Nipun Bihar’.
228. What is the amount given to a family member of the 231. What is its rank of Bihar in the State Energy and
person dying of a Snake Bite? Climate Index?
(a) 2 lakhs (b) 1.5 lakhs (a) 15th (b) 14th
(c) 3 lakhs (d) 4 lakhs (c) 16th (d) 13th
Answer:
The correct answer is option (d) Key Points:
Key Points: · Bihar has been included in the category of
· If any person ever dies due to snakebite in the achievers in the report related to State Energy
state, the state government will grant ex-gratia and Climate Index Round-1 released by NITI
of Rs. 4 lakhs to the next of kin of the deceased. Aayog.
· It should be noted that till now there was a · Bihar ranks 15th in the State Energy and Climate
Index, while a score is 38.3.
provision of an ex-gratia grant on snakebites only
232. At which of the following place, Baba Kewal Dham
in the flood period in Bihar. State Fair was held?
229. Which of the following person given below is (a) Nawada (b) Samastipur
appointed as Information Commissioners of the (c) Barh (d) Ara
State? (e) None of the above/More than one correct
(a) Phool Chandra Choudhary Answer:
(b) Tripurari Sharan The correct answer is option (b)
(c) Narendra Kumar Sinha Key Points:
· Chief Minister Nitish Kumar inaugurated the
(d) Awadh Bihari Choudhary
three-day Baba Kewal Dham State Fair in
(e) None of the above/More than one correct Indrawara village under the Morwa block of
Answer: Samastipur.
The correct answer is option (e) More than one of the · Baba Kewal Dham State Fair is the biggest
above. religious fair of Nishad Samaj organized at the
Key Points: national level.
· Bihar Governor Fagu Chauhan administered the · This fair is organized in Navratri of Chaitra month
starting from Saptami Tithi till the tenth.
oath of office to Phool Chandra Choudhary and
233. What was the rate of unemployment as released by
Tripurari Sharan as Information Commissioners the Centre for Monitoring of Indian Economy in
of the state. March 2020?
· It is worth mentioning that at present there are (a) 10.4% (b) 15.4%
three posts of Information Commissioner in (c) 13.4% (d) 14.4%
addition to the Chief Information Commissioner (e) None of the above/More than one correct
in the Bihar State Information Commission. Answer:
· The Chief Information Commissioner of the state The correct answer is option (d)
Key Points:
is retired IAS officer Narendra Kumar Sinha
· Center for Monitoring of Indian Economy shows
230. Nipun Bharat Scheme has been started to improve that the unemployment rate in Bihar has come
basic literacy and numerical knowledge would focus down to 14.4% in March 2022.
on which class of Students? · Even after completely reducing the
(a) Class 1 (b) Class 2 unemployment increase during the Corona
(c) Class 3 (d) Class 4 period, the unemployment rate in Bihar is higher
(e) None of the above/More than one correct than the national average (8%)
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235. Which of the following districts of Bihar’s Rohu 238. Which of the crops ‘Heera’ variety is associated
fish has been identified for GI tag? with?
(a) Darbhanga (b) Madhubani (a) Sugarcane (b) Wheat
(c) Purnia (d) Begusarai (c) Paddy (d) Potato
(e) None of the above/More than one correct (e) None of the above/More than one correct
Answer:
Answer:
The correct answer is option (e) More than one correct.
The correct answer is option (c)
Key Points:
· A team of fish experts has been constituted by Key Points:
the Bihar government as part of efforts to get a · 57th Annual Paddy Research Meeting of the
GI tag to ‘Rohu’ of Mithila. The area constitutes Integrated Rice Improvement Project held in
parts of Darbhanga and Madhubani. Hyderabad on April 27, 2022, a new variety of
· The taste of this fish is quite different from the paddy ‘Heera’ was selected for national
others, due to the climate, the silt of the old production.
puddles and the fruit trees along the banks. 239. Which of the following Jail of Bihar has become the
236. The Bihar government has offered free treatment first Eat Right Campus?
to all ration card-holder families. What is the limit (a) Nawada Mandal jail
amount?
(b) Begusarai Mandal Jail
(a) 4.5 lakhs (b) 4 lakhs
(c) Banka Mandal Jail
(c) 5 lakhs (d) 6 lakhs
(d) Alcohol prohibition
Answer:
Answer:
The correct answer is option (C).
Key Points: The correct answer is option (a)
· In the cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Key Points:
Nitish Kumar, it was decided that on the lines of · Nawada Mandal Jail has become the first jail in
the Ayushman scheme of the Central the state whose kitchen has been given the Eat
Government, free treatment of up to five lakh Right Campus certificate.
rupees would be provided annually by the Bihar 240. Which of the following places in Bihar ropeway
government to all the ration card holders families. service will be established?
· It is noteworthy that 55% of the families of the (a) Pretshila mountain
state are the beneficiaries of the Ayushman (b) Dungeshwari mountain
Yojana, in which free treatment facility is available (c) Brahmayoni mountain
for up to 5 lakhs. (d) Mundeshwari mountain
237. Which of the following purpose medicine Albendazole
is being given?
Answer:
(a) Deworming in children’s
(b) Control Pesticides The correct answer is option (e) More than one correct.
(c) Growth booster Key Points:
(d) Control malaria · The work of construction of six new ropeways
(e) None of the above/More than one correct like Rajgir and Banka in Bihar would be completed.
Answer: · It includes the Pretshila mountain of Gaya,
The correct answer is option (a) Dungeshwari mountain and Brahmayoni
Key Points: mountain along with Vanavar mountain of
· Albendazole is an evidence-based, globally Jehanabad, Mundeshwari mountain of Kaimur
accepted, effective solution for worming, which and Rohtasgarh fort.
is used to control worm infestation in all children.
241. Which of the following persons from Bihar got the
· It is in this context that the National Deworming
Nari Shakti Puraskar?
Day was started in 2015 by the Ministry of Health
and Family Welfare, which is celebrated on 10 (a) Dr Abhilasha
February and 10 August every year. (b) Professor Sudha Sinha
· It aims to eradicate intestinal worms, also known (c) Madhu Kankariya
as soil-transmitted helminths (STHs), in children (d) Anita Gupta
aged 1-19 years. (e) None of the above/More than one correct
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Answer: Answer:
The correct answer is option (d) The correct answer is option (a)
· President Ram Nath Kovind presented Nari · Under the Center’s Swachh Bharat Mission, an
Shakti Puraskar to 29 women in the country. ambitious plan has been prepared to make the
· The first award was given to Anita Gupta, a country’s rural and urban areas free from plastic
resident of Bhojpur in Bihar. waste, under which a recycling plant would be
242. Which of the following state got the highest quota built for waste plastic waste management in
in the housing scheme? Samastipur in Bihar.
(a) Bihar (b) Uttar Pradesh 246. Which of the following districts DM got the national
(c) Madhya Pradesh (d) Orissa Award from Bihar?
(e) None of the above/More than one correct (a) Gaya (b) East Champaran
Answer: (c) Muzaffarpur (d) Ara
The correct answer is option (a) (e) None of the above/More than one correct
Key Points: Answer:
· Bihar has got the highest quota in the country The correct answer is option (e) More than one correct.
under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana in the Key Points:
budget of 2022-23.
· The DM of Gaya and East Champaran of Bihar
· Bihar has been given a quota of 11.49 lakh houses
was honoured with the National Award.
in the PM Awas Yojana in the financial year 2022-
· Gaya district was awarded the National Water
23, which is more than states like Uttar Pradesh
Award for remarkable work in the field of water-
and West Bengal. For this, the central
life greenery and East Champaran district was
government would give Rs 13,800 crore.
awarded the best district of Eastern Region at
243.Which of the following day is celebrated as Bihar
the national level for its better efforts in the field
day?
of water conservation and management.
(a) 23rd March 1912 (b) 24th March 1922
247. Which of the following person won the Woman
(c) 22nd April 1912 (d) 22nd March 1912
Transforming India Awards?
Answer: (a) Anita Kumari
The correct answer is option (d) (b) Professor Sudha Sinha
Key Points: (c) Madhu Kankariya
· Bihar is celebrating its 110th anniversary. (d) Anita Gupta
· On 22 March 1912, Bihar was carved out of the (e) None of the above/More than one correct
Bengal Presidency as a new state. Answer:
· Chief Minister Nitish Kumar inaugurated this The correct answer is option (a)
three-day event. Key Points:
244. What is the present number of tigers in Valmiki · Anita Kumari of Biharsharif, associated with
Tiger Reserve? Madhepur Farms Producer Company Limited, is
(a) 28 (b) 21 among the 75 women who have been honoured
(c) 30 (d) 31 by NITI Aayog as Woman Transforming Indi(a)
(e) None of the above/More than one correct · 75 women were honoured in the 75th year of
Answer: India’s independence.
The correct answer is option (d) 248. In which of the following districts of Bihar, tea
Key Points: cultivation is done?
· The number of tigers in Valmikinagar Tiger (a) Madhubani (b) West Champaran
Reserve (VTR) in Bihar is currently 31. (c) Kishanganj (d) Buxar
· In the year 2006, the number of tigers here was (e) None of the above/more than one correct
only 10. Answer:
· However, eight tigers have died here within the The correct answer is option (c)
last three years. Key Points:
245.Which of the following places Bihar’s first plastic · Kishanganj is the only district of Bihar, where
recycling plant will be built? tea is cultivated.
(a) Samastipur (b) Ara · The area under tea cultivation, which started from
(c) Patna (d) Begusarai five acres in the year 1992, has increased to 10,000
(e) None of the above/More than one correct acres today.
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249. At which of the following place, the country’s first Answer: The correct option is (D).
Animal Sciences University will be established? Key Points:
(a) Patna (b) Muzaffarpur · Bihar has become the largest mushroom-
(c) Gaya (d) Bhagalpur producing state in the country by producing
(e) None of the above/ More than one correct more than 28,000 tonnes of mushrooms in the
year 2021-22.
· Bihar has achieved this feat by overtaking
Key Points:
Odisha
· Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kuma laid the · Earlier, Odisha was ranked first in mushroom
foundation stone of the building complex of the production.
country’s first Animal Sciences University in
Patna 253. Where was Bihar Investor Summit 2022 held?
· Bihar Animal Sciences University will be set up (a) Patna (b) Delhi
in Patna in the name of animals. (c) Gaya (d) Muzaffarpur
250. Which of the following department launched Filo (e) None of the above/ More than one correct
Portal? Answer: The correct option is (B).
(a) Department of Education Key Points:
· Bihar Investors Summit, 2022 was held in Delhi,
(b) Panchayati Raj ministry
the capital of the country, to attract investors to
(c) Department of Urban Affairs
Bihar.
(d) Department of Women and Child Development · The summit was attended by 110 reputed
(e) None of the above/ More than one correct companies in the country which expressed their
Answer: The correct option is (a). desire to invest in the state.
Key Points: · This includes companies related to food
· Bihar Education Minister has launched the filo processing, mobile manufacturing, FMCG,
portal in government secondary and higher technology, and the tourism sector.
secondary schools at The Sri Krishna Memorial 254. Which of the following places floating Solar Plants
Hall in Patna. will be set up in Bihar?
· The portal has been launched to facilitate more (a) Phulwaria (b) Durgavati
(c) Bodh Gaya (d) Kaimur
than 45 lakh students from 9th to 12th standard
studying in schools, which will promote digital
Answer: The correct option is (e) More than one correct.
technology in school education on a priority Key Points:
basis. · A power company in Bihar has planned to set up
251. What is the rank of Bihar in cases of domestic floating solar power plants at two places in Bihar,
violence against Women? Phulwaria, and Durgavati.
(a) 1st (b) 3rd · The proposed plant of 20 MW capacity at
(c) 2nd (d) 4th Phulwaria and 30 MW at Durgavati is near
(e) None of the above/ More than one correct Phulwaria Dam, Rajauli in Nawada
Answer: The correct option is (C). · A 30 MW floating solar power plant will be
Key Points: installed at Durgavati Dam in the Kaimur district.
255. Which of the following district of Bihar Virat
· Union Health Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya
Ramayana temple will be built?
| recently related to the National Family Health
(a) East Champaran (b) Kaimur
Survey-5, Bihar ranks second only to Karnataka (c) Nawada (d) Gaya
(48%) in cases of domestic violence against (e) None of the above/ More than one correct
women, while Lakshadweep has the lowest Answer: The correct option is (a).
domestic violence (2.1%). Key Points:
252. Bihar overtook which of the following state to become · Virat Ramayana temple construction at Kithawalia
the 1st state in the country in mushroom in Kesaria block of East Champaran.
production? · The Virat Ramayana temple will be constructed
(a) Kerala (b) Maharashtra based on the concept of the tower of temples. It
(c) Uttar Pradesh (d) Orissa will have 15 peaks, with the highest peak being
270 feet high.
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256. Which of the following waterbodies of Bihar had · The first sitting of the Council was convened on
the most distribution of aquatic birds according to 20th January 1913 at Bankipore.
the first Birst census statistics as released by the 260. Narayan Thakur has been selected for Asian Para
Government of Bihar? Games 2022. In which of the following country games
(a) Naga-Nakti Dam (b) Indrapuri Barrage were held?
(c) Gogabil Lake (d) Kulmahadev Dam
(a) China (b) Japan
(c) India (d) Indonesia
Key Points:
Answer: The correct option is (a)
· The data from the unplanned bird census has
Key Points:
been released by the Government of Bihar for
the first time in the State. · Narayan Thakur has been selected for Asian Para
· The census, launched in February 2022, has been Games 2022.
conducted by the Department of Environment, · He hails from Kansi village in Darbhanga Asian
Forest and Climate Change of Bihar in Para Games 2022
collaboration with the Wetland International · Venue - Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China (from 9th to
Institute. 15th October 2022)
· As per the calculation, the distribution of aquatic · Mascot - Fei Fei, a character inspired by the
birds is as follows: divine bird of the Liangzhu culture.
· Gogabil Lake (4973) > Indrapuri Barrage (2641) 261. In which district, Bihar’s largest Bottling plant in
>Naga-Nakti Dam (2430) the northeast region will be set up?
257. Which of the following districts topped the chart (a) Begusarai (b) Patna
with the most number of vaccinations in % terms? (c) Gaya (d) Purnia
(a) Sheohar (b) East Champaran (e) None of the above/ More than one correct
(c) Darbhanga (d) Patna Answer: The correct option is (a).
(e) None of the above/ More than one correct Key Points:
Answer: The correct option is (B). · Hon CM Nitish Kumar inaugurated the largest
Key Points: beverage bottling plant of the northeast region
· East Champaran topped the chart with the most on the Industrial Growth Centre premises in
number of vaccinations. Barauni, Begusarai.
· Sheohar and Darbhanga stood in 2nd and 3rd · Varun Beverages Limited (VBL) has established
place respectively (in % terms). a unit to produce carbonated soft drinks as well
258. Which district has ranked first in the activities as various non-carbonated beverages.
organized at Anganwadi centres (AWCs)? 262. How many districts of Bihar were selected for the
(a) Muzaffarpur (b) East Champaran centre’s climate-friendly farming?
(c) Patna (d) Purnia (a) 11 districts (b) 8 districts
(c) 10 districts (d) 9 districts
Key Points:
· Purnia has bagged the first rank in the activities
Key Points:
organized at Anganwadi centres (AWCs).
· To reduce the impact of climate change on
· It was organized by Integrated Child
Development Services (ICDS) agriculture and other related activities, the
259. At which of the following day, recommendations was Central Government has chosen 10 districts in
made to create a legislative council in Bihar? Bihar.
(a) 15th April 1911 (b) 25th August 1921 · 10 districts are - Darbhanga, East Champaran,
(c) 15th August 1911 (d) 25th August 1911 West Champaran, Siwan, Saharsa, Lakhisarai,
(e) None of the above/ More than one correct Kishanganj, Bhagalpur, Nalanda and Sitamarhi.
Answer: The correct option is (D). 263. Where will Bihar’s first Multi-layered trumpet road
Key Points: will be built?
· On 25th August 1911 recommendation was made (a) Muzaffarpur (b) Gaya
by the Govt of India to create legislative council. (c) Patna (d) Kaimur
· The Council was formed under the Govt. of India (e) None of the above/ More than one correct
Act 1909 (as amended in 1912) and a total of 43 Answer: The correct option is (C).
members belonging to different categories were · Bihar’s first multi-layered trumpet would be
taken into it. constructed in Patn(a)
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· The trumpet allows for the interchange of Answer: The correct option is (e).
secondary two-way streets to a multi-lane Key Points:
roadway with minimal traffic mix. · Road Construction Minister Nitin Naveen held
· In Patna, it would be constructed near Kacchi discussions with Road Transport and Highways
Dargah. Minister Nitin Gadkari in Delhi.
264. Bihar ranks third in new HIV infection. Which of · Ring roads are proposed to be built in Gaya,
the following state is ranked first? Muzaffarpur, Darbhanga and Bhagalpur.
· Gaya is a city of international religious and tourist
(a) Madhya Pradesh (b) UP
importance.
(c) Maharashtra (d) Kerala
· Also, it is the second largest city in Bihar.
(e) None of the above/ More than one correct · Darbhanga is the fifth largest city in Bihar. It is
Answer: The correct option is (C). considered the cultural capital of Bihar.
Key Points:
· Bihar ranks third after Maharashtra and UP in 268. What is the rank of Bihar in the country in providing
new HIV/AIDS infections every year. telemedicine facilities?
· The youth accounted for a higher incidence of (a) 1st (b) 3rd
PLHIV in the state. (c) 4th (d) 2nd
· The intravenous drug user and gays or men who (e) None of the above/ More than one correct
had sex with men (MSM) accounted for most of Answer: The correct option is (D).
the new HIV/AIDS cases. (Earlier - female sex Key Points:
workers). · Health Minister Mangal Pandey said that Bihar
265.Which of the following places the world record for stood second in the whole country in the
hoisting the 78,220 Tirangas has been set up? telemedicine facility provided to the general
public.
(a) Jagdispur (b) Delhi
· Bhagalpur topped by providing a telemedicine
(c) Patna (d) Champaran
facility to 3144 people.
(e) None of the above/ More than one correct · Apart from this, the performance of the Saran,
Answer: The correct answer is (a). Madhepura, Purnia and Muzaffarpur districts has
Key Points: also been better.
· The world record for hoisting the 78,220 Tiranga
has been set at Dulour, Jagdishpur in Bhojpur
district on Veer Kunwar Singh’s Vijyutsav.
· The 164th death anniversary of Veer Kunwar
Singh was organised as part of ‘Azadi Ka Amrit
Mahotsav’.
266.When will the foundation Day of the Bihar Museum
be celebrated?
(a) 7th April (b) 7th August
(c) 8th August (d) 9th August
Key Points:
· Foundation Day of Bihar Museum would be
celebrated every year on the 7th of August.
· On the occasion of Women’s Day, free visits to
the Bihar Museum for women, children on the
occasion of Children’s Day and senior citizens
on the occasion of Bihar Day.
267. In ehich of the following city/ies, ring roads would
be built in Bihar?
(a) Gaya (b) Muzaffarpur
(c) Darbhanga (d) Bhagalpur
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